Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles John Holmes died in 1936; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2006.
In context
A Warehouse — Charles John Holmes
The original measures 46 × 82 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 68 at death.
Painted when the artist was 53. The artist lived to 68. 18 of the 26 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Charles John Holmes (1868–1936) ▲ this work, 1921 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1911 Main working years: 1911–1921 Late works: from 1921
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Sap Green #676450
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 99.8% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 32 works by this artist, of which 8 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
charles john holmes, a multifaceted figure in the art world, was born on november 11, 1868, in preston, lancashire. he attended eton college from 1883 and later attained a scholarship to brasenose college, oxford in 1887.
holmes' career is marked by several notable positions:
slade professor of fine art at oxford university (1904-1910)
co-editor of the burlington magazine (1904-1909)
director of the national portrait gallery (1909-1916)
director of the national gallery (1916-1928)
holmes' writing on art combined theory with practice, making him an expert on the painting techniques of the old masters. his own artistic style, though not widely documented, reflects his deep understanding of various art movements.
the ribble, near clitheroe (before 1936), a drawing and watercolor piece showcasing his skill in capturing landscapes.
steelworks (1918), another drawing and watercolor work, demonstrates his ability to portray industrial scenes with finesse.
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charles john holmes left an indelible mark on the art world, not only through his own creations but also through his contributions to the national gallery and his role in shaping the art historical narrative of his time.
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charles john holmes's life serves as a reminder of the profound influence one individual can have on the world of art. his legacy continues to inspire, educate, and captivate audiences worldwide.
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Look closely
A Warehouse — Charles John Holmes
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"A Warehouse" by Charles John Holmes is recorded with a subtle color saturation.
"A Warehouse" is attributed to Charles John Holmes.
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