A Woman On A Path by A Cottage by John Atkinson Grimshaw
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Grimshaw, John Atkinson
John Atkinson Grimshaw
1836-1893 · British
A Woman On a Path by a Cottage
Signed "Atkinson Grimshaw 1882" (lower right) and inscribed on reverse
Oil on panel
Panel: 13 5/8" high x 17 5/8" wide
Frame: 21 3/4" high x 25 3/4" wide
I considered myself the inventor of nocturnes until I saw Grimmy's moonlight pictures.
-James McNeill Whistler
Extraordinary and breathtaking, this work was masterfully painted by John Atkinson Grimshaw, one of the most prominent and influential artists of the Victorian period. Grimshaw received immense praise and acclaim for his nocturnal scenes during the 1870s. Winding roads lit only by the soft glow of the moon through leafless trees have become synonymous with this incredible artist.
In this tranquil scene, a woman travels along a path, aided by the light of the moon and the glow of a single lantern. This theme is prevalent in Grimshaw's body of work, conveying the artist's love of the romantic as portrayed by his favorite author, Lord Alfred Tennyson.
Noted for the photographic qualities of his landscapes, he was heavily influenced by John Ruskin's creed of "truth to nature" and adopted the detailed techniques of the Pre-Raphaelites. These influences combined to create Grimshaw's highly personal style, which became so popular that imitations and forgeries even appeared during his lifetime.
Grimshaw lent his extraordinary talent to many types of scapes of either urban or rural subjects, and he even executed works depicting fanciful fairies and Neoclassical themes. It is his nocturnal paintings, however, that have left an indelible mark in the art world. Most of his works were created for private patrons and he only exhibited five of his paintings at the Royal Academy between 1874 and 1876.
Works by Grimshaw can be found in the permanent collections of the following museums:
Tate Gallery, London
Guildhall Art Gallery, London
Leeds City Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Musée des Beaux Arts, Brest, France
New Orleans Museum of Art
Nelson-Atkins Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut
Rhode Island School of Design
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
Shepparton Art Centre, Welsford, Australia
King George VI Art Gallery, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
References:
The Random House Dictionary of Art and Artists, 1988, Random House
19th-Century Art, 1984, Robert Rosenblum & H.W. Janson
1836-1893 · British
A Woman On a Path by a Cottage
Signed "Atkinson Grimshaw 1882" (lower right) and inscribed on reverse
Oil on panel
Panel: 13 5/8" high x 17 5/8" wide
Frame: 21 3/4" high x 25 3/4" wide
I considered myself the inventor of nocturnes until I saw Grimmy's moonlight pictures.
-James McNeill Whistler
Extraordinary and breathtaking, this work was masterfully painted by John Atkinson Grimshaw, one of the most prominent and influential artists of the Victorian period. Grimshaw received immense praise and acclaim for his nocturnal scenes during the 1870s. Winding roads lit only by the soft glow of the moon through leafless trees have become synonymous with this incredible artist.
In this tranquil scene, a woman travels along a path, aided by the light of the moon and the glow of a single lantern. This theme is prevalent in Grimshaw's body of work, conveying the artist's love of the romantic as portrayed by his favorite author, Lord Alfred Tennyson.
Noted for the photographic qualities of his landscapes, he was heavily influenced by John Ruskin's creed of "truth to nature" and adopted the detailed techniques of the Pre-Raphaelites. These influences combined to create Grimshaw's highly personal style, which became so popular that imitations and forgeries even appeared during his lifetime.
Grimshaw lent his extraordinary talent to many types of scapes of either urban or rural subjects, and he even executed works depicting fanciful fairies and Neoclassical themes. It is his nocturnal paintings, however, that have left an indelible mark in the art world. Most of his works were created for private patrons and he only exhibited five of his paintings at the Royal Academy between 1874 and 1876.
Works by Grimshaw can be found in the permanent collections of the following museums:
Tate Gallery, London
Guildhall Art Gallery, London
Leeds City Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Musée des Beaux Arts, Brest, France
New Orleans Museum of Art
Nelson-Atkins Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut
Rhode Island School of Design
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut
Shepparton Art Centre, Welsford, Australia
King George VI Art Gallery, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
References:
The Random House Dictionary of Art and Artists, 1988, Random House
19th-Century Art, 1984, Robert Rosenblum & H.W. Janson
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