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Edwin Cooper (artist)
Edwin Cooper (1 January 1785 – 1833) was an English artist, known for his work in painting animals. He was an honorary member of the Norwich Society, and is considered to be one of the Norwich School of painters. Life Edwin Cooper was born on 1 January 1785, the son of Daniel Cooper and his wife Martha Hockley, and was baptised at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, St. James' Church, Bury St. Edmunds.Edwin Cooper in "Bury St. Edmunds, St. James parish registers", ''FamilySearch''Edwin Cooper. He studied under his father, a professional Portrait miniature, miniaturist who taught drawing at a school. During his career he exhibited nearly 100 works of art: 200 of his paintings were exhibited by the Norwich Society after his death.Walpole, ''Art and Artists of the Norwich School'', p.155-156. References Bibliography * External links Works by Edwin Cooperin the Norfolk Museums Collections''Edwin Cooper''- Suffolk Artists websiteWorks by Edwin W. Cooper at the Yale Center for Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwich School Of Painters
The Norwich School of painters was the first provincial art movement established in Britain, active in the early 19th century. Artists of the school were inspired by the natural environment of the Norfolk landscape and owed some influence to the work of landscape painters of the Dutch Golden Age such as Hobbema and Ruisdael. History The Norwich Society of Artists was founded in 1803 by John Crome and Robert Ladbrooke as a club where artists could meet to exchange ideas. Its aims were "an enquiry into the rise, progress and present state of painting, architecture, and sculpture, with a view to point out the best methods of study to attain the greater perfection in these arts." The society's first meeting was in "The Hole in the Wall" tavern; two years later it moved to premises which allowed it to offer members work and exhibition space. Its first exhibition opened in 1805, and was such a success that it became an annual event until 1825. The building was demolished but the society ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
