Artistas Famosos no Reading Museum - Town Hall: os Mestres dos Originais

1887–1935 7 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Symons’ artistic development during the 1920s and early 1930s is characterized by a fascinating synthesis of influences. Symons’ most significant commission came in 1930 when he was tasked with decorating a chapel within Westminster Cathedral. While he continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy and receive commissions, his reputation was tarnished by the negative publicity generated by the mosaics.

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• Ave Maria (1928)
• Jorinda and Jorindal (1930)
• Baby Ann's Breakfast (1933)
• Molly in the Pantry (1932)

Mark Lancelot Symons: a vida e as obras originais de 15

nascido(a) em 1931 Nascido(a) em Wokingham, United Kingdom 3 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Nick Schlee, born in 1931 in Weybridge, Surrey, is a name synonymous with vibrant and emotionally charged depictions of the British countryside. Schlee’s path wasn't immediately linear; it was one woven with intellectual exploration alongside artistic pursuit. The River Thames holds a particular fascination for him; he has returned to its banks repeatedly, capturing its shifting moods and the landscapes that unfold along its course.

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• The Thames from Richmond Hill (2001)
• A Gap in the Hedge, Upper Basildon, Berkshire
• Stubble Field behind Upper Basildon Church, Berkshire

Nick Schlee: a vida e as obras originais de 18

1881–1941 Nascido(a) em Edimburgo, Reino Unido Contemporary Realism 4 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

William Bruce Ellis Ranken (1881-1941) foi um artista britânico da era Eduardiana, famoso por seus retratos da aristocracia, interiores reais e aquarelas elegantes. Descubra sua obra influenciada por Sargent em museus do Reino Unido. Nascido em 1881, em uma distinta família de Edimburgo, Ranken estava destinado a uma vida imersa em cultura e rigor intelectual.

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• Higher, Higher and Higher (1928)
• The Gasperini Room, Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain (1926)
• Gathering the Grapes in Provence, France (1937)
• Spraying the Vines in Provence, France (1936)

William Bruce Ellis Ranken: a vida e as obras originais de 62

2 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Born in Islington on 14 October 1836, Edwin Henry Boddington entered a world where art was a family language. Boddington’s professional life was defined by a steady presence in the major London art circles of the Victorian era. He was a frequent contributor to the Royal Academy, where he exhibited 11 works between 1854 and 1866. While living near Ampthill, Bedfordshire, he faced significant financial hardship and was declared bankrupt in 1866.

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• At Hurley on Thames, Berkshire (1879)
• Near Hurley on Thames, Berkshire (1879)

Edwin Henry Boddington: a vida e as obras originais de 5

Nascido(a) em Inglaterra 2 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Born around 1875 or 1876 in Newcastle upon Tyne to parents of Norwegian and Scottish descent, Carse possessed an artistic soul shaped by a rich, multicultural heritage. To study his life is to witness a master of visual storytelling, an artist who could command the attention of a crowded theater with a single set piece or capture the quiet magic of a fairy tale through a single, meticulously rendered line.

Originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

• Stage Setting (1935)
• Bargain Hunters

Andreas Duncan Carse: a vida e as obras originais de 6

1880–1952 Nascido(a) em Auckland, Nova Zelândia Contemporary Realism 2 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Nascido em 31 de março de 1880, de uma linhagem imersa em significância militar — seu pai, Hugh Francis Birley, era um homem de notável peso histórico — a vida de Birley foi moldada pelas tradições disciplinadas da alta classe britânica.

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• Rufus Isaacs (1860–1935) (1914)
• George Blackall Simonds (1843–1929) (1927)

Sir Oswald Birley: a vida e as obras originais de 156

1874–1933 Nascido(a) em Hastings, United Kingdom 4 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Charles Ernest Butler, a painter active during the transformative era spanning the late 19th to the early 20th century, belongs to this evocative category of creators. Butler’s artistic identity is defined by a remarkable versatility that allowed him to navigate between the expansive serenity of the natural world and the intimate complexities of the human soul.

Originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

• Near Watersmeet, Lynton, Devon (1908)
• Reeds and Rushes at Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire (1929)
• Bluebells and Ferns (1929)
• Heat Haze (1929)

Charles Ernest Butler: a vida e as obras originais de 19

1830–1863 Nascido(a) em Southampton, Reino Unido Romantic Landscape Painting 2 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Born William Bridle in Southampton in 1830, his brief but intensely productive career was marked by a remarkable sensitivity to light and atmosphere, coupled with an ambition that propelled him from humble beginnings to the attention of prominent artistic circles. However, Bridell’s artistic trajectory took an unexpected turn when he arrived in Rome in 1858—drawn by the allure of ancient ruins, sun-drenched countryside, and the vibrant artistic community that flourished there.

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• O Coliseu à Luz da Lua (1858)
• A Neapolitan Landscape, Italy

Frederick Bridell: a vida e as obras originais de 34

1859–1936 Nascido(a) em London, United Kingdom 2 originais no Reading Museum - Town Hall

Born in London in 1859, Calkin was a product of both musical heritage and rigorous academic discipline. By 1895, Calkin had firmly established his professional presence by joining the Royal Institute of Painters in Oil Colours.

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• William Berkeley Monck (1842–1905) (1897)
• Owen Ridley (1838–1915)

Lance Calkin: a vida e as obras originais de 39