At the end of the nineteenth century, Cornwall and its marvellous coast was within easy reach of London, […]
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Until 1867, Cornwall was days away from London, but its coast was painted by De Wint, JMW Turner, and Samuel Palmer.
He started sailing to Labrador and Greenland, and became a passionate painter of the Arctic coast and seas. One work was commissioned by Queen Victoria.
Like no other place on earth, it has volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, and steppe. Here are some of the earliest and best paintings of this remarkable land.
He finally achieved success with a one-man show in Munich, and for 20 years was rated one of the top German artists.
A prolific and individualistic German painter of landscapes, mythology, and genre scenes, now little-known outside Germany. Part 1 of 2.
A sailor for over 7 years, he knew the sea. He then became a highly successful painter of scenery and panoramas. See his superb painting of St Michael’s Mount.
His romantic views of the North Cape of Norway and the Northern Lights were for many their first glimpse of the uttermost north.
Visits to Scotland became popular among artists in the nineteenth century. Here are wonderful paintings by AW Hunt, Gustave Doré, Rosa Bonheur, Hans Gude, and others.
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands have some of the finest scenery and views in the world. Here’s a selection of its landscapes painted by Scottish painters, from Nasmyth to Peploe.
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