Landscape painter. Born near Birmingham. Came to London in 1804 as a theatre scenery painter. He was a teacher and wrote some influential instruction books. A very successful water colour painter. Died at home in Birmingham. His son of the same name was also a water-colourist.
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Walter Sickert
Considered the most influential English painter since Turner. Born Munich, eldest son of a Danish artist and French-educated English mother. Grandson of Richard Sheepshanks. His family moved to Eng...
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Beatrix Potter
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Henry Fuseli
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Boris Anrep
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