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Ur galleriets perspektiv är William Widgerys mest kända målning Cheddar Gorge, Somerset (1860), vars original hänger på Victoria Art Gallery i Bath. Burdocks, Brambles and Furze (1868) och Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall (1858) fullbordar trion som alla känner igen. Av de 25 verk av William Widgery i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 25 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.
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
De fyra motiv som återkommer oftast i dessa originalverk, var och ett med sitt främsta exempel.
De 4 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av William Widgery | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Välj ett decennium för att se originalverket som definierar det.
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. Burdocks, Brambles and Furze (1868) och Landscape with Figures by a Waterfall (1858) följer efter.
38 år gammal: Cheddar Gorge, Somerset är från 1860, och William Widgery föddes 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 och View in Gidley Park, Devon. Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.
Vår katalog innehåller 25 verk av William Widgery, daterade från 1856 till 1873.
Främst i Royal Albert Memorial Museum (Exeter), Torre Abbey Historic House And Gardens (Torquay) och Victoria Art Gallery (Bath). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Under 1860s: 6 av de 25 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Cheddar Gorge, Somerset.
På den här sidan är det tidigaste Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton (1856) och det senaste On the Lyd, Devon (1873).
Landscape (6), River (4) och Mountains (3), fördelat på 25 verk på denna sida.
Oil On Canvas, för 7 av de 25 verk som finns på denna sida.
Realism och Romanticism, om man dömer efter originalen på denna sida.
Burdocks, Brambles and Furze, On the Lyd, Devon och Edward Adams (1823–1892), of Crediton: Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter har 12 av verken på denna sida.
Det är anmärkningsvärt att Widgery aldrig fick någon formell konstutbildning. I en era där konstnärlig skolning ofta dikterade både stil och motiv, valde han att bana sin egen väg genom att enbart förlita sig på naturen som sin lärare. Vid denna tid saknade Exeter ett betydande konstgalleri som kunde erbjuda vägledning; istället gav sig Widgery direkt ut på fälten för att med stor noggrannhet studera ljus, färg och form. Detta direkta engagemang med landskapet fostrade en särpräglad estetik – en stil kännetecknad av ett kraftfullt penseldrag, atmosfäriska effekter och en skarp känslighet för nyanserna i det lantliga livet. Hans tidiga verk bestod ofta av skickliga reproduktioner av populära konstnärer som Landseer, vilket gav honom en teknisk grund att stå på, samtidigt som det gav honom utrymme att utveckla sin egen unika röst. Dr. W.R. Scott, en skarpsinnig konstkritiker, hyllade konsekvent Widgerys exceptionella känsla för färg – en egenskap som skulle komma att bli ett kännetecken för hans mogna stil. Han anslöt sig aldrig till någon specifik skola eller rörelse; snarare skapade han en stil som var helt och hållet hans egen, vilket i sin tur inspirerade en generation av målare i Exeter som strävade efter att efterlikna hans unika tillvägagångssätt.
