Search results
Richard Wilson RA (1 August 1714 – 15 May 1782) was an influential Welsh landscape painter, who worked in Britain and Italy. With George Lambert he is recognised as a pioneer in British art of landscape for its own sake [1] [2] and was described in the Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales as the "most distinguished painter Wales has ever ...
Jul 31, 2020 · Richard Wilson was born on 1st August 1713 or 1714 in Penegoes, Powys, North Wales, the third son of its rector. Classically educated at home, he grew up to become the leading British landscapist of his generation and one of the great artistic pioneers of the eighteenth century.
People also ask
How old was Richard Wilson when he started painting?
When did John Wilson start painting landscapes?
Who was Richard Wilson?
Where was Richard Wilson born?
May 11, 2024 · Richard Wilson (born August 1, 1713 or 1714, Penegoes, Montgomeryshire, Wales—died May 11, 1782, Colomendy Hall, near Llanferres, Denbighshire [now Clwyd]) was one of the earliest major British landscape painters, whose works combine a mood of classical serenity with picturesque effects.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Richard Wilson Richard Wilson RA. Born: August 1, 1714; Penegoes, Montgomeryshire, United Kingdom ; Died: May 15, 1782; Colomendy Hall near Llanferres, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom ; Nationality: British; Art Movement: Rococo; Genre: landscape; Field: painting; Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wilson_(painter)
- British
- August 1, 1714
- Penegoes, Montgomeryshire, United Kingdom
- May 15, 1782
1713/14 - 1782. Wilson was a pioneer of landscape painting in Britain. He visited Italy and, in Rome, met the French painter Joseph Vernet, who encouraged his interest in landscape.
Biography. Richard Wilson (1 August 1714 – 15 May 1782) was an influential Welsh landscape painter, who worked in Britain and Italy. With George Lambert he is recognised as a pioneer in British art of landscape for its own sake and was described in the Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales as the "most distinguished painter Wales has ever ...
Born: 1 August 1713 in Penegoes. Died: 11 May 1782. Nationality: British. Elected RA: 10 December 1768. Librarian: 5 December 1776 - 11 May 1782. Gender: Male. Preferred media: Painting. Works by Richard Wilson in the RA Collection. 25 results. Richard Wilson RA. Solitude, 4 June 1778. Etching and engraving. Richard Wilson RA. Ceyx and Alcyone.
