Greatly influenced by Corot, he painted landscapes in Impressionist style from his studio in Biarritz, but was isolated from Impressionism.
Colin
A story of jealousy, adultery, treachery and race, which resulted in an early professional actress in a lead, and the first major lead for a black actor.
More fascinating paintings of the studios of William Merritt Chase, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Jacek Malczewski, Claude Monet and others.
Although he did not even make his 26th birthday, Bonington was very successful, and a great influence on Delacroix and others since.
Two justifiably popular Impressionist painters who are now largely forgotten, and a third who has simply vanished from the records.
The Eclectic Light Company 