A look back at some of the series and some surprises which you might have missed over the last year.
Troyon
A precocious painter who became more famous in Britain than in her native France, she liked painting powerful animals like oxen and lions.
His meticulous paintings of farm animals transformed landscape practice, and created a new sub-genre.
It wasn’t until later in his career that he discovered his formula for success: putting farm animals into his landscapes.
Boudin painted independently, having been a major influence on Monet and Impressionism.
The Eclectic Light Company 