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Art in Motion
How does one achieve a sense of motion or movement in a painting. Today we look at a small watercolour I acquired last week which I think does achieve this. It is a coastal scene showing fishermen, boats, and steam … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged boats, coast, fishermen, nets, steam drifters, trees, waves, whitecaps
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David Cox the Elder
The Today, we visit an English landscape painter known for being one of the most important members of the ‘Birmingham School‘. We visit #DavidCox the Elder (1783-1859). Cox studied in Birmingham and started his working career painting miniatures. From there he progressed to painting backdrop scenes for theatres. This brought him to London, where he […]
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged David Cox the Elder, Eton College, landscape, Martigny, paper, trees, watercolour
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Norwegian Art
Today, we visit a country not truly known as being a centre of the arts. Norwegian art is mostly grouped together with the other Scandinavian countries under the name Nordic Art. For most of Norways artistic history, it has been … Continue reading
Qianlong Ch’ien-Lung
I recently came across, what I think are two very fine #Chinese vases. They are not very large, standing only 5 5/8″ (142mm) and 2 1/8″ (54mm) in diameter. Often, I see pieces which are, for me, poorly painted – … Continue reading
Posted in Ceramics/Pottery
Tagged ceramics, ch'ien long, flowers, horses, porcelain, qianlong, shrubs, trees
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The Thomas Viaduct or Latrobe’s Folly
Today, we look at a small pen and ink drawing which I came across this past week. It is a landscape in which the focus is a viaduct but amazingly this viaduct is not found here in England but in … Continue reading
Alfred Sharpe painter
Although #AlfredSharpe was born in Tranmere, Cheshire, England he became one of New Zealand’s most important artists. His father, a well to do Liverpool merchant, was an art lover and collector. Alfred studied at the Birkenhead School of Art. A … Continue reading
Posted in Watercolour paintings
Tagged Alfred Sharpe, forest, hills, inlet, Milford Sound, mountains, New Zealand, trees
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Frits Thaulow artist
A visit to an artist who should be far better known. He was an artist who walked the line between Impressionism and Realism. #FritsThualow (1847-1906) was a Norwegian painter known for his beautiful landscapes. As a young man he was … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatint
Tagged cottages, Dieppe, France, Frits Thaulow, river, snowy bank, trees, winter
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William Frederick Hulk artist
Today, we look at an artist who was at his best when he painted on a small scale but did paint a number of fine large pieces. #WilliamFrederickHulk (1852-1906) was born in Holland. His father Abraham Hulk and uncle Johannes … Continue reading
Posted in Oil Paintings
Tagged cattle, herd, pastoral, river, Surrey, trees, water, Williams am F Hulk
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Battle of Anzio
In one month we will see the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Anzio, Italy. And today , I came across a drawing related to that event. The #BattleofAnzio was a part of the Italian Campaign and occurred between January … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches
Tagged Battle of Anzio, Field Security Service, Italy, road, Sergeant K. Moss, trees, truck, villa, WWII
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Gustave Louis Jaulmes
Today's artist, #GustaveLouisJaulmes (1873-1959) was born in Switzerland and died in Paris. He was an eclectic artist whose vast range of interests and wonder had him creating monumental frescoes, paintings, posters, illustrations, cartoons for tapestries, carpets and decorations for objects … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings and Sketches, Watercolour paintings
Tagged flowers, Gustave Louis Jaulmes, lovers, river, trees
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