Wet in wet: a brief history of watercolour – 3, 1850-1890

From Richard Parkes Bonington, through AW Hunt, John Brett, Edward Poynter, Delacroix, Rosa Bonheur, Daumier, Gustave Moreau, and Winslow Homer.

Wet in wet: a brief history of watercolour – 2, 1800-1850

This takes us from Samuel Palmer and Peter De Wint, through Girtin and Cotman, to JMW Turner and William Blake.

Wet in wet: a brief history of watercolour – 1, origins to 1800

The first in a series of 4, starts with Dürer’s brilliant paintings, looks at Raphael, Hans Bol, and the beginnings of the ‘English School’.

Alexander Cozens: experimental painter – his tercentenary

Although few of his finished paintings survive, he was a major influence on John Constable and others, and some of his techniques were not exploited until the 20th century.

The Forgotten Pre-Raphaelite: Marie Spartali Stillman, 2 – 1884 to 1892

Her time in Florence brought maturity to her work. She then painted a series of major paintings, although you’d be pushed to find any in European collections.

Between Turner and the 20th century: Alfred William Hunt

He painted some of the most wonderful landscapes of the nineteenth century, but today is almost forgotten.

Brief Candles: Thomas Girtin part 2

In the last couple of years of his brief life, his watercolours changed, and pushed the boundaries, for others to follow.

Brief Candles: Thomas Girtin part 1

In a fraction of the lifespan enjoyed by JMW Turner, Tom Girtin took watercolour to new heights. The first of two parts showing his work.

Brief Candles: Richard Parkes Bonington, part 2

His visit to Italy resulted in some of the finest paintings of Venice, several completed shortly before his untimely death.

Brief Candles: Richard Parkes Bonington, part 1

Although he did not even make his 26th birthday, Bonington was very successful, and a great influence on Delacroix and others since.