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1850 In Art
Events from the year 1850 in art. Events *Controversial exhibition of Pre-Raphaelite paintings by Holman Hunt and Millais at the Royal Academy, Millais' ''Christ in the House of His Parents'' being attacked for its ultra-realism. James Collinson resigns from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which then dissolves. *Francisco Goya's engravings, ''Proverbios'', are posthumously published. * Edouard Pingret relocates to Mexico City. Awards * Grand Prix de Rome, painting: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Paul Baudry. * Grand Prix de Rome, sculpture: * Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: * Grand Prix de Rome, music: J.A. Charlot. Works *Ivan Aivazovsky – ''The Ninth Wave'' *Oswald Achenbach – '' Evening in the Campagna'' *Hendrik van de Sande Bakhuyzen – '' The Artist Painting a Cow in a Meadow Landscape'' *Théodore Chassériau – '' Othello and Desdemona in Venice'' *Charles Allston Collins – ''Berengaria's Alarm'' *James Collinson **''Answering the Emigrant's Letter'' **''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate. History The origin of the Royal Academy of Arts lies in an attempt in 1755 by members of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, principally the sculptor Henry Cheere, to found an autonomous academy of arts. Prior to this a number of artists were members of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, including Cheere and William Hogarth, or were involved in small-scale private art academies, such as the St Martin's Lane Academy. Although Cheere's attempt failed, the eventual charter, called an 'Instrument', used to establish the Royal Academy of Arts over a decad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horatio Greenough
Horatio Greenough (September 6, 1805 – December 18, 1852) was an American sculptor best known for his United States government commissions '' The Rescue'' (1837–50), ''George Washington'' (1840), and ''The Discovery of America'' (1840–43). Biography The son of Elizabeth (''née'' Bender) and David Greenough, he was born in Boston on September 6, 1805, into a home with ethics for honesty and emphasis on good education. Horatio showed an early interest in artistic and mechanical hobbies. Particularly attracted to chalk, around the age of 12 he made a chalk statue of William Penn, known as his earliest work of record. Horatio also experimented with clay, which medium he learned from Solomon Willard. He also learned how to carve with marble under instruction from Alpheus Cary. Horatio seemed to have a natural talent for art, yet his father wasn't fond of the idea of this as a career for Horatio. ] In 1814 Horatio Greenough enrolled at Phillips Academy, Andover, and in 1821 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Frémiet
Emmanuel Frémiet (6 December 182410 September 1910) was a French sculptor. He is famous for his 1874 sculpture of Joan of Arc in Paris (and its "sister" statues in Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon) and the monument to Ferdinand de Lesseps in Suez. The noted sculptor Pierre-Nicolas Tourgueneff was one of many students who learned sculpture under the tutelage of Frémiet., accessed: 10 October 2015 Early life Born in Paris, he was a nephew and pupil of Sophie Frémiet, and later he became a pupil of her husband François Rude. He chiefly devoted himself to animal sculpture. His earliest work was in scientific lithography (osteology), and for a while he served in times of adversity in the gruesome office of painter to the morgue. In 1843 he sent to the Salon a study of a Gazelle, and after that date worked prolifically. His ''Wounded Bear'' and ''Wounded Dog'' were produced in 1850, and the Luxembourg Museum at once secured this striking example of his work. Career In the 185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
