Päivitetty marraskuu 2026 · järjestetty suosituimmuuspisteiden mukaan (jokaisen teoksen haut, vierailut ja tilaukset) · 25 teosta taiteilijalta William Widgery luettelossamme
Lyhyesti
Gallerian silmissä William Widgery's tunnetuin maalaus on Cheddar Gorge, Somerset (1860), jonka alkuperäinen teos on esillä Victoria Art Gallery -museossa, kaupungissa Bath. Burdocks, Brambles and Furze (1868) ja Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall (1858) täydentävät kolmikon, jonka jokainen silmä tunnistaa. Galleria esittelee William Widgery teoksista 25 tunnetuimmat 25 teosta alla; jokainen on alkuperäisteos, josta kerrotaan vuosi, museo sekä teoksen erityispiirteet.
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
12
A View off Teignmouth Bridge, Devon1873 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum
13
Cranmere Pool, Dartmoor, Devon1873 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum
14
A Bridge over a Dartmoor Stream
15
River SceneUniversity of Exeter
16
Stepping Stones1859 · Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
17
Scene on the River Dart
18
Ponies on DartmoorTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
19
Cattle on DartmoorTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
20
A Dartmoor Stone CrossTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
21
Cattle by the Dart in AutumnTorre Abbey Historic House And Gardens
22
Leigh Woods, BristolVictoria Art Gallery
23
Sharpitor Rocks, Dartmoor, DevonRoyal Albert Memorial Museum
24
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
Nämä neljä aihetta toistuvat näissä alkuperäisteoksissa useimmin, jokaisesta löytyy hienoin esimerkki.
Tämän sivun teoksista eniten sisältävät 4 museota.
| Museo | Kaupunki | William Widgery teokset | Tämän listan maalaukset |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Valitse vuosikymmen nähdäksesi sen määrittäneen alkuperäisteoksen.
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. Seuraavina ovat Burdocks, Brambles and Furze (1868) ja Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall (1858).
38 vuotta vanha: Cheddar Gorge, Somerset on peräisin vuodelta 1860, ja William Widgery on syntynyt vuonna 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 ja View in Gidley Park, Devon. Yllä oleva sijoitus kertoo kunkin teoksen vuosiluvun ja museon.
Katalogissamme on 25 teosta taiteilijalta William Widgery, aikaväliltä 1856–1873.
Pääasiassa Royal Albert Memorial Museum (Exeter), Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens (Torquay) ja Victoria Art Gallery (Bath). Yllä oleva museotaulukko listaa ne kaikki.
Aikakaudella 1860s: 6 sivun 25 teoksista on tehty silloin, joista Cheddar Gorge, Somerset.
Tällä sivulla vanhin on Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton (1856) ja uusin On the Lyd, Devon (1873).
Landscape (6), River (4) ja Mountains (3), yhteensä 25 teosta tällä sivulla.
Oil On Canvas, 7 teoksesta sivun 25 teoksesta.
Realism ja Romanticism, tämän sivun alkuperäisteosten perusteella.
Burdocks, Brambles and Furze, On the Lyd, Devon ja Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton: Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter -ssä on 12 tämän sivun teoksista.
On hämmästyttävää, että Widgery ei koskaan saanut virallista taidekoulutusta. Aikakaudella, jolloin taiteellinen koulutus usein määritteli tyylin ja aiheen suunnan, hän raivasi oman polkunsa luottaen ainoastaan luontoon mestarinaan. Exeterissä ei tuolloin ollut merkittävää taidegalleriaa tarjoamaan ohjausta; sen sijaan Widgery suuntasi suoraan pelloille, tutkien hartaasti valoa, väriä ja muotoa. Tämä suora vuorovaikutus maiseman kanssa synnytti omaleimaisen estetiikan – tyylin, jolle oli ominaista rohkeat siveltimenvedot, ilmakehän vaikutukset ja herkkä aistivaraisuus maaseutuelämän vivahteille. Hänen varhaiset teoksensa olivat usein taitavia jäljitelmiä suosituista taiteilijoista, kuten Landseerista, mikä antoi hänelle teknisen pohjan samalla kun se mahdollisti oman, ainutlaatuisen äänen löytämisen. Dr. W.R. Scott, terävä taidekriitikko, ylisti jatkuvasti Widgeryn poikkeuksellista silmää väreille – ominaisuudelle, josta tuli hänen kypsän tyylinsä tunnusmerkki. Hän ei takertunut mihinkään tiettyyn koulukuntaan tai liikkeeseen; pikemminkin hän loi täysin oman tyylinsä, joka inspiroi kokonaista sukupolvea Exeterin taiteilijoita, jotka pyrkivät jäljittelemään hänen lähestymistapaansa.
