Artists and Architects (Spartacus Educational)

Artists and Architects Sites:

John Doyle John Doyle: Brief biographical sketch of the 19th Century lithographer, caricaturist and political commentator. Grandfather to Arthur Conan Doyle. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JdoyleJ.htm William Hogarth William Hogarth: Abstract: Son of a Latin teacher born in Smithfield, London, in 1697. By 1720 he had his own business engraving book plates and painting portraits. In 1726 he published The Punishments of Lemuel Gulliver, a satire on the prime minister, Robert Walpole. In (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRhogarth.htm William Powell Frith William Powell Frith: Abstract: Son of domestic servants born in Alfield in 1819. After brief training in art at Saint Margaret's School, Dover, he attended the Henry Sass Academy in London. In 1845 he was appointed an associate of the Royal Academy and was made a full member (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAfrith.htm James Gillray James Gillray: Exerpt from book about the caricaturist. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgillray.htm John Leech John Leech: Brief biographical sketch of illustrator and political cartoonist of the 19th Century. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/CHleech.htm Charles Keene Charles Keene: Exerpt from book about the humourist and artist available from Amazon.com. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jkeene.htm Frederick Walker Frederick Walker: Abstract: Son of a jeweller born in 1840. After a brief education at the North London Collegiate School, Walker found employment in an architect's office. In 1863 he exhibited his first oil paintings at the Royal Academy. By 1872 Walker, whose paintings s (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jwalker.htm George Scharf George Scharf: Abstract: Born in Mainburg, Bavaria on 23rd April, 1788. After studying art painting and lithography in Munich, he soon found work producing lithographs for printers. In 1816, Scarf decided to emigrate to England. In the 1840s Scharf tended to concentrat (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jscharf.htm Gustave Dore Gustave Dore: Abstract: Born in Strasbourg in 1832, he became a book illustrator in Paris and his commissions included work by Rabelais, Balzac and Dante. In 1853 he was asked to illustrate the works of Lord Byron. This was followed by other work for British publishers (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jdore.htm Joshua Reynolds Joshua Reynolds: Abstract: Born the son of a clergyman, near Plymouth in 1723, he was sent to London to study art in 1740. After a period in Rome (1749-52), Reynolds returned to England where he established himself as one of country's leading portrait painters. When the R (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jreynolds.htm Sir John Soane Sir John Soane: Brief biographical sketch of the 18th Century architect. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARsoane.htm Thomas Rowlandson Thomas Rowlandson: Abstract: Son of a successful businessman, born in London in July 1756, he attended Eton and the Royal Academy. In 1777 he opened a studio in Wardour Street where he established himself as a portrait painter. He often had his work published in journals s (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRrowlandson.htm Philip Hardwick Philip Hardwick: Abstract: Born in London in 1792. Like his father, he became an architect and the buildings he designed included the hall and library of Lincoln's Inn, Euston Railway Station, Goldsmiths' Hall and Limerick Cathedral. Philip Hardwick died in 1870. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARhardwick.htm Thomas Bury Thomas Bury: Artist who produced a series of paintings of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Includes illustration of the Liverpool Crown Street Station. (1811-1877) (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAburyT.htm The Royal Academy The Royal Academy: Abstract: The first president, Joshua Reynolds, established it as a school to train artists in drawing, painting, sculpture and architecture. The Royal Academy also gave an opportunity for artists to exhibit and sell their work at an annual Summer Exhibi (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jacademy.htm Thomas Lawrence Thomas Lawrence: Royal painter, knighted in 1815, and past president of the Royal Academy (1769-1830). (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jlawrence.htm Sir Christopher Wren Sir Christopher Wren: Short biography of the astronomer, scientist and architect who designed and built St. Paul's Cathedral. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARwren.htm Elizabeth Thompson Elizabeth Thompson: Journalist's biography and bibliography including comments on each work. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jbutler.htm August Welby Pugin August Welby Pugin: Brief biography of the Gothic Revivalist includes descriptions of his major works. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARpugin.htm Luke Fildes Luke Fildes: Abstract: Born in Liverpool in 1843. Fildes shared his grandmother's concern for the poor and in 1869 joined the staff of the Graphic magazine, edited by the social reformer, William Luson Thomas. Fildes soon became a popular artist and by 1870 he had giv (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jfildes.htm William Kent William Kent: Abstract: Born in Yorkshire in 1684, he studied painting in Rome (1709-19) and played an important role in introducing the Palladian style of architecture into Britain. He was a versatile designer. His work included the interiors of Burlington House and C (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARkent.htm Bernard Partridge Bernard Partridge: Cartoonist noted for strong conservative political views. (1861-1945) (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jpartridge.htm Frank Holl Frank Holl: Biography and bibliography of "social realist" painter including comments on each work. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jholl.htm Phil May Phil May: Abstract: Born near Leeds in 1864. Orphaned at the age of nine, he endured several years of poverty moving from one job to another and ended up begging on the streets. May was a talented artist and he eventually discovered he could make a living by drawin (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jmay.htm Augustus Leopold Egg Augustus Leopold Egg: Brief biographical sketch of the 19th Century painter. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jegg.htm George Cruikshank George Cruikshank: Abstract: Born in London on 27th September, 1792 to a caricaturist who died as a result of his alcoholism in 1811. After a brief education he set himself up as a caricaturist and was soon selling his drawings to over twenty different printsellers. Like ma (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRcruikshank.htm James Wilson Carmichael James Wilson Carmichael: Brief history of the 19th Century artist. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jcarmichael.htm John Cooke Bourne John Cooke Bourne: Lithograph artist who produced the book, Drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway. Includes illustration. (1814-1896) (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAbourne.htm Ford Madox Brown Ford Madox Brown: Brief biography of the artist's life and work. Includes his Pre-Raphaelite picture 'Work'. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jford.htm Francis Carruthers Gould Francis Carruthers Gould: Biography of political cartoonist who pioneered what became known as "picture politics". (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jgould.htm John Atkinson Grimshaw John Atkinson Grimshaw: Brief biography of the Leeds born Victorian artist. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jgrimshaw.htm Rudolf Ackermann Rudolf Ackermann: Brief history of the lithographer and magazine publisher. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jackermann.htm Abraham Solomon Abraham Solomon: Abstract: Born in Bishopsgate, London, in August 1823. His father, Michael Solomon, was the first Jewish person to be admitted to the freedom of the city of London. At the age of thirteen he became a student at the Sass School of Art and three years later (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAsolomon.htm Isaac Cruikshank Isaac Cruikshank: Abstract: Son of a customs house officer, born in Edinburgh on 5th October, 1764, he worked as an etcher in Edinburgh but at the age of twenty-one he moved to London. At first he found employment illustrating cheap books and chapbooks. In the 1790s he dev (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRcruikshankIS.htm Royal Society of Arts Royal Society of Arts: Abstract: Viscount Folkestone and Lord Romney, founded the Society of Arts in 1754. The main objective of the society was to promote the arts, productivity and trade. It was the first organisation ever set up in Britain to benefit art and science. By 1762 (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jarts.htm Harry Furniss Harry Furniss: Abstract: Son of an engineer, born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1854 he worked as an artist in Ireland but in 1876 he moved to England and found work with the Illustrated London News. Over the next eight years he developed a reputation as an outstanding draugh (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jfurniss.htm Linley Sambourne Linley Sambourne: Abstract: Born in London in 1844, he was apprenticed as a draughtsman in a marine engineering works in Greenwich at the age of 16. As a young man Sambourne had been a supporter of the Liberal Party but as he grew older he moved to the right. By the time h (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jsambourne.htm J. M. W. Turner J. M. W. Turner: Abstract: Son of a barber and wigmaker, born in London in 1775, as a child he made money by colouring engravings for his father's customers. At the age of 14 he entered the Royal Academy and exhibited his first drawing, A View of the Archbishop's Palace (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAturner.htm John Nash John Nash: Brief notes on the English architect of the Picturesque movement. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARnash.htm William Pyne William Pyne: Illustrator of books about contemporary London costumes and daily life, he died while in jail for unpaid debts (1769-1843). (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jpyne.htm Richard Doyle Richard Doyle: Abstract: Son of a cartoonist, born in London in in 1824 and educated at home by his father he began having work published at the age of fifteen. Doyle, like his father, was a devout Roman Catholic, and in 1850 he resigned from Punch Magazine in protest o (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JdoyleR.htm John Tenniel John Tenniel: Brief biographical sketch of the former staff cartoonist with Punch magazine. Best known for his illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872). (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jtenniel.htm Allan Ramsay Allan Ramsay: Abstract: Son of a poet, was born in Edinburgh on 2nd October, 1713, at thirteen he entered Edinburgh High School where he excelled at languages. In 1729 he entered the recently established Academy of St Luke in Edinburgh followed by a period as pupil in (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jramsay.htm Thomas Gainsborough Thomas Gainsborough: Portraitist (1727-1788) who developed the theme of group portraits set in a realistic landscape. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jgainsborough.htm George Walker George Walker: Abstract: Born at Killingbeck Hall, Seacroft, on 8th May 1781. Educated in York, he became an artist. He developed a reputation as a good artist and in 1814 and a local bookseller commissioned a series of paintings for the book Costume of Yorkshire. The b (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JwalkerG.htm Sir Charles Barry Sir Charles Barry: Brief history of the 19th Century architect. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARbarry.htm Walter Crane Walter Crane: Abstract: Born in Liverpool in 1845 to a moderately successful artist. In the 1860s Crane began to take an active interest in politics as a supporter of the Liberal Party. His reputation as an artist grew and he was recognised as a talented book illustrat (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jcrane.htm David Octavius Hill David Octavius Hill: Exerpt from book about the 19th Century painter and photographer. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAhill.htm William Blake William Blake: Abstract: Son of a draper from Westminster, he was born on 28th November, 1757. After marrying Catherine Boucher on 18th August 1782, Blake became a freelance engraver. The first of his illuminated works, Natural Religion, appeared in 1788. An exhibition (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRblake.htm Will Dyson Will Dyson: Abstract: The ninth of eleven children, was born in Australia in 1880. He became a regular contributor to the Sydney Bulletin, with conservative politicians being the main target for his satire. In 1909 Dyson moved to London and immediately found work wit (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jdyson.htm Hubert von Herkomer Hubert von Herkomer: Abstract: Born in Germany in 1849 his family moved to England and in 1857 settled in Southampton. Herkomer studied at Southampton School of Art, the Munich Academy and the South Kensington Art School. He left Kensington Art School and 1867 and started a c (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jherkomer.htm Sir George Scott Sir George Scott: Brief biographical sketch of the 19th century architect. (Artists and Architects) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ARscott.htm