Artist: Ford Madox Brown Born on 16th April 1821, Brown was an English painter, though born in Calais, France. He is associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, (a group of British artists noted for their attention to detail, vibrant colours and interest in scenes from literature) although he himself was never an official member. In 1848, … Continue reading Work (Manchester)
Month: February 2017
Old Church and Steps
Artist: Laurence Stephen Lowry Born on the 1st November 1887 in England, Stretford, Lancashire. Famous for painting scenes of life in the industrial districs of North West England, his distinctive style of painting is best known for urban landscapes populated with human figures often referred to as "matchstick men" One element throughout this artist's works is … Continue reading Old Church and Steps
August Macke “Bright House”
Born on 3rd January 1887, he was one of the leading members of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider). Born in Germany, Meschede, Westphalia. A son of August Friedrich Hermann Macke, a building contractor and amateur artist whose drawings were likely the first to make an impression on the young boy. … Continue reading August Macke “Bright House”
Winchester Cathedral from the East
Artist: Ben Sunlight Dimensions: 85.3cm x 65.9cm I couldn't find much information with regards to this specific artwork, however there appear to be other works by the artist of the same name with very similar style. He was born in Brighton in 1935, died in 2002. Educated at Clifton, Magdalene College Cambrige and Central School of … Continue reading Winchester Cathedral from the East
The Link Gallery 