Lear, Edward Oil Painting Reproduction
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Lear, Edward
English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888
English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,
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Painting ID:: 39861
Fan Palms at Arrah,Shahabad District,Bihar
mk153
Watercolor on paper
10.8x15.1cm
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Painting ID:: 89647
Civita Castellana
Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated. 14 x 21 3/4 in (36 x 55.2 cm).
Date 1844(1844)
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Lear, Edward
English Painter and Illustrator, 1818-1888
English painter, draughtsman, illustrator and writer. In the 1860s Lear described himself as 'Greek Topographical Painter par excellence', aspiring to the title of 'Painter-Laureate and Boshproducing-Luminary forthwith' (quoted in 1983 exh. cat., p. 14). This whimsical summary of his versatile activities as topographical draughtsman, oil painter, traveller, writer and illustrator of nonsense rhymes and stories is typical of Lear's idiosyncratic literary style. It reflected his eccentric personality. He was epileptic and prone to fits of deep depression. In addition, owing to family misfortunes,
. Related Artists to Lear, Edward: | Gerhard Munthe | Viviano Codazzi | Zdenka Braunerova | Ker xavier roussel | Prospero Fontana |
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