The Lovers John Atkinson Grimshaw

John Atkinson Grimshaw (18361893) , Roundhay lake Christie's

John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893) Leeds Museums and Galleries (b Leeds, 6 Sept. 1836; d Leeds, 31 Oct. 1893). English painter. He specialized in a distinctive type of nocturnal townscape, usually featuring gaslights and wet streets, and Whistler said of him, 'I considered myself the inventor of Nocturnes until I saw Grimmy's moonlit pictures.'

John Atkinson Grimshaw (18361893) , Autumn lane Christie's

Events John Atkinson Grimshaw was a British painter best known for his poetic nocturnal landscapes that showcased both urban and rural Victorian-era Britain. Grimshaw was influenced as a young artist by the Pre-Raphaelite painters, who focused on using a full spectrum of color to portray nature as realistically as possible.

John Atkinson Grimshaw (18361893) , Near Hackness, a moonlit scene

Genres. Media. 1-20 out of 145. List of all 145 artworks by John Atkinson Grimshaw. Go to Artist page.

JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW (BRITISH, 18361893), Under the Silvery

John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Victorian artist who became famous for his sombre views of the dockyards and his nocturnal scenes of urban lanes with leafless trees silhouetted against the moonlight sky.

JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW GLASGOW Victorian, PreRaphaelite & British

John Atkinson Grimshaw was an English Victorian-era artist best known for his nocturnal scenes of urban landscapes. Today, he is considered one of the great painters of the Victorian era, as well.

John Atkinson Grimshaw (British Victorianera painter, 18361893

John Atkinson Grimshaw (6 September 1836 - 13 October 1893) was an English Victorian-era artist best known for his nocturnal scenes of urban landscapes. He was called a "remarkable and imaginative painter" by the critic and historian Christopher Wood in Victorian Painting (1999).

Victorian British Painting John Atkinson Grimshaw, ctd

John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Victorian artist who became famous for his sombre views of the dockyards and his nocturnal scenes of urban lanes with leafless trees silhouetted against the moonlit sky.

John Atkinson Grimshaw (18361893) Valley, Near Scarborough, 1875

John Atkinson Grimshawby Paul RipleyAtkinson Grimshaw was born in Leeds, his father was a policeman, & he started work as a railway clerk. His parents were opposed to his taking up art as a career. Grimshaw was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, & in his youth produced vivid, highly finished landscapes.

John Atkinson Grimshaw... Kai Fine Art

John Atkinson Grimshaw (6 September 1836 - 13 October 1893) was an English Victorian-era artist best known for his nocturnal scenes of urban landscapes. [1] [2] He was called a "remarkable and imaginative painter" by the critic and historian Christopher Wood in Victorian Painting (1999). [3]

Oz Conservative JAG John Atkinson Grimshaw

Known for his city night-scenes and landscapes, John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Victorian artist described by British art historian Christopher Wood as a "remarkable and imaginative painter". Hailing from Leeds in England, Grimshaw's first job was as a clerk for Great Northern Railway.

John Atkinson Grimshaw Biography Daily Dose of Art

John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893) was a Victorian painter admired for his beautiful evening landscapes. British cities like London, Liverpool, and Leeds were his favorite subjects. Grimshaw's landscapes are celebrated today, as they were in his own day, for their stunning use of atmospheric effects like twilight, fog, rain, and gaslight.

John Atkinson Grimshaw (18361893) A Street at Night (detail), c

John Atkinson Grimshaw was an English Victorian-era artist best known for his nocturnal scenes of urban landscapes. Today, he is considered one of the great painters of the Victorian era, as well as one of the best and most accomplished nightscape and townscape artists of all time.

Wallpaper John Atkinson Grimshaw, classical art, River Thames, river

John Atkinson Grimshaw, Nightfall on the Thames, 1880. 8 The name of this painting, lovers is important to note. Without knowing the name, you might overlook the tight embrace of two lovers in the quiet street. As with many of Grimshaw's paintings, he used a rich yellow to depict light which is hitting the path.

John Atkinson Grimshaw (18361893) Golden Autumn r/museum

John Atkinson Grimshaw began working as a railway clerk for Great Northern Railway and had no formal training. Despite parental opposition, he took up painting at the age of twenty-five. In the 1880s, he began to paint London views, concentrating on moonlight subjects. This is one of at least five views of Southwark Bridge at night.

Victorian British Painting John Atkinson Grimshaw, ctd

John Atkinson Grimshaw is best known for his atmospheric paintings of misty city scenes, intriguingly mysterious country lanes and historic mansions encircled by autumnal trees, but he was also skilled in portraiture and still life. Sotheby's upcoming Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art sale on 13 December 2018 will present eight beautiful paintings which demonstrate both.

Victorian British Painting John Atkinson Grimshaw

John Atkinson Grimshaw (6 September 1836 - 13 October 1893) was an English Victorian-era artist known for his breathtaking city night-scenes and landscapes. He is considered one of the most renowned painters of the Victorian era, as well as one of the best and most accomplished nightscape, and townscape, artists of all time.