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Z pohledu galerie je nejslavnějším dílem William Widgery obrazem Cheddar Gorge, Somerset (1860), jehož originál je vystaven v Victoria Art Gallery v obci Bath. Burdocks, Brambles and Furze (1868) a Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall (1858) doplňují trio, které každé oko okamžitě pozná. Z 25 děl umělce William Widgery v našem katalogu představuje galerie níže 25 nejznámějších děl, z nichž každé je originálem s uvedením roku vzniku, muzea a toho, co jej činí jedinečným.
The composition centers on the vertical limestone ranges of Cheddar Gorge, which rise on either side of the scene. These crags form a narrow passage where light and shadow define the rugged textures of the rock faces. In the middle ground, a river flows through the valley, its surface reflecting the sky. Small cottages are situated along the banks, appearing nestled against the base of the cliffs. Groups of people…
The composition focuses on a dense, tangled arrangement of botanical life. Burdock plants, wild brambles, and the thick, prickly texture of furze shrub occupy the frame. This oval-canvas work captures the unmanicured reality of the British countryside, moving away from idealized garden scenes toward the rugged, overlapping layers of the hedgerow. The arrangement emphasizes the structural complexity of these plants, where thorns and broad leaves intersect in a natural, chaotic…
There is a certain stillness that settles over this 1858 oil on canvas, a sense of a moment caught in the soft, diffused light of an overcast day. In this landscape, we find ourselves looking upon a picturesque valley where a meandering river carves its way through rolling hills. The composition draws the eye inward, moving from the immediate presence of the foreground toward the pale, receding shapes of the…
A vertical stream cuts through the heart of a wooded Devon landscape. The water moves with a soft, diffused light, suggesting the cool air of an overcast morning. Thick tree trunks rise like pillars, their bark rendered with a heavy, tactile layering of oil paint. A small, solitary figure rests near the bank, a tiny presence amidst the overwhelming weight of the foliage. The scene feels still, caught in a…
A man sits in a chair, positioned centrally against a solid brown background. He is dressed in a dark suit and a tie, his posture upright with hands resting upon his hips. His facial features include a mustache and sideburns, and his gaze is directed toward the viewer. The lighting defines the contours of his face and the texture of his clothing, creating a sense of presence within the frame.…
The river flows with a steady, unhurried purpose, cutting through the soft green of the Devon countryside. A stone bridge spans the water, a heavy, permanent anchor in a landscape of shifting light and grazing life. Near the banks, cows move through the grass, their forms settled into the earth. A solitary figure watches, a quiet presence amidst the animals and the slow movement of the stream. The scene holds…
The composition centers on the quietude of a mountain lake, where the stillness of the water meets the rugged presence of the surrounding peaks. Figures are positioned near the shoreline, grounding the vastness of the landscape in a moment of everyday existence. A man sits on the grass by the water's edge while others stand nearby, their presence providing a sense of scale against the towering terrain. Small boats are…
In Scene near Holy Street Mill, Chagford, Devon, William Widgery invites the eye into a lush, detailed landscape where a serene stream winds through a dense forest. The composition relies on a striking interplay of directions. Towering trees establish a strong vertical axis, their trunks reaching upward to dominate the scene and create a sense of immense scale. This verticality is met by the horizontal movement of the water, as…
is a landscape oil painting by William Widgery, executed in 1870. The work focuses on a specific rock formation situated within the Dartmoor region of Devon. Widgery, a self-taught artist who transitioned from masonry to painting, developed a style rooted in direct observation of the British countryside.
The landscape depicts a river flowing through a wooded area in Devon. On both sides of the water, trees grow densely, their branches extending toward the center of the scene. The river follows a path down a hillside, appearing to rush through the terrain. Several rocks are positioned throughout the water and along the banks, breaking the surface of the stream. In the middle of the composition, a small waterfall…
Beechwood Scene1870 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum
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A View off Teignmouth Bridge, Devon1873 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum
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Cranmere Pool, Dartmoor, Devon1873 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum
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A Bridge over a Dartmoor Stream
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River SceneUniversity of Exeter
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Stepping Stones1859 · Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
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Scene on the River Dart
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Ponies on DartmoorTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
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Cattle on DartmoorTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
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A Dartmoor Stone CrossTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
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Cattle by the Dart in AutumnTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
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Leigh Woods, BristolVictoria Art Gallery
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Sharpitor Rocks, Dartmoor, DevonRoyal Albert Memorial Museum
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The Otter Speared, the Earl of Aberdeen's Otterhounds (copy of a work by Edwin Henry Landseer of c.1844)Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
25Rustic Courtship1859 · Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
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4 muzea, v nichž je umístěno nejvíce obrazů z této stránky.
| Muzeum | Město | Díla autora William Widgery | Obrazy z tohoto seznamu |
|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Albert Memorial Museum |
Exeter | 12 | Burdocks, Brambles and Furze, On the Lyd, Devon, Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton |
 Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens |
Torquay | 7 | Stepping Stones, Ponies on Dartmoor, Cattle on Dartmoor |
 Victoria Art Gallery |
Bath | 2 | Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, Leigh Woods, Bristol |
 University of Exeter |
Exeter | 1 | River Scene |
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There is a certain stillness that settles over this 1858 oil on canvas, a sense of a moment caught in the soft, diffused light of an overcast day. In this landscape, we find ourselves looking upon a picturesque valley where a meandering river carves its way through rolling hills. The composition draws the eye inward, moving from the immediate presence of the foreground toward the pale, receding shapes of the…
The composition centers on the vertical limestone ranges of Cheddar Gorge, which rise on either side of the scene. These crags form a narrow passage where light and shadow define the rugged textures of the rock faces. In the middle ground, a river flows through the valley, its surface reflecting the sky. Small cottages are situated along the banks, appearing nestled against the base of the cliffs. Groups of people…
A vertical stream cuts through the heart of a wooded Devon landscape. The water moves with a soft, diffused light, suggesting the cool air of an overcast morning. Thick tree trunks rise like pillars, their bark rendered with a heavy, tactile layering of oil paint. A small, solitary figure rests near the bank, a tiny presence amidst the overwhelming weight of the foliage. The scene feels still, caught in a…
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset (1860), Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. Následují Burdocks, Brambles and Furze (1868) a Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall (1858).
38 let: dílo Cheddar Gorge, Somerset pochází z roku 1860 a William Widgery se narodil/a v roce 1822.
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, Burdocks, Brambles and Furze, Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall, On the Lyd, Devon, Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton, Fingle Bridge, Devon, Swiss Lake Scene, Scene near Holy Street Mill, Chagford, Devon, Bowerman’s Nose, Dartmoor, Devon a View in Gidley Park, Devon. Hodnocení výše uvádí rok a muzeum pro každé z nich.
Náš katalog obsahuje 25 děl umělce William Widgery z let 1856 až 1873.
Většinou v Royal Albert Memorial Museum (Exeter), Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens (Torquay) a Victoria Art Gallery (Bath). V tabulce muzeí výše jsou vypsány všechny.
V období 1860s: 6 z celkem 25 děl na této stránce vzniklo právě tehdy, z toho Cheddar Gorge, Somerset z nich.
Na této stránce je nejstarší dílo z Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton (1856) a nejnovější z On the Lyd, Devon (1873).
Landscape (6), River (4) a Mountains (3) napříč 25 díly na této stránce.
Oil On Canvas, u 7 z 25 děl na této stránce.
Realism a Romanticism, podle originálů na této stránce.
Burdocks, Brambles and Furze, On the Lyd, Devon a Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton: muzeum Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter má v obsluze 12 děl z této stránky.
Je to skutečně neuvěřitelné, že William Widgery nikdy neprošel žádným formálním výcvikem v oblasti umění. V době, kdy umělecké vzdělání často diktovalo styl i námět, si on vytyčil vlastní cestu a jako svého jediného mistra si zvolil samotnou Přírodu. Tehdejší Exeter sice postrádal významnou uměleckou galerii, která by mohla poskytnout odborné vedení, ale Widgery se místo toho vydával přímo na pole, kde meticulózně studoval světlo, barvu a tvar. Tento přímý kontakt s krajinou podncelil jeho odlišnou estetiku – charakterizovanou odvážnými tahy štětcem, atmosférickými efekty a hlubokou citlivostí pro nuance venkovského života. Jeho raná díla se často skládala z mistrovských reprodukcí slavných umělců, jako byl Landseer, což mu poskytlo technický základ a zároveň mu umožnilo začít hledat svůj vlastní, jedinečný hlas. Dr. W.R. Scott, uznávaný umělecký kritik, neustále vyzdvánhával Widgeryho výjimečný cit pro barvu – vlastnost, která se stala neoddělitelnou součástí jeho zralého stylu. Nepřísazně se nedržel žádného konkrétního směru ani školy; spíše vytvořil styl, který byl zcela jeho vlastní, a inspiroval tak celou generaci malířů v Exeteru, kteří se jeho přístupu snažili napodobovat.
