Benjamin West
1738-1820 Benjamin West Locations Benjamin West RA (October 10, 1738 ?C March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the time of the American War of Independence. He was the second president of the Royal Academy serving from 1792 to 1805 and 1806 to 1820. In 1760, sponsored by Smith and William Allen, reputed to be the wealthiest man in Philadelphia, West traveled to Italy where he expanded his repertoire by copying the works of Italian painters such as Titian and Raphael. As painted by Gilbert Stuart, 1783-84West was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait he painted. Franklin was also the godfather of West's second son, Benjamin. In 1763, West moved to England, where he was commissioned by King George III to create portraits of members of the royal family. The king himself was twice painted by him. He painted his most famous, and possibly most influential painting, The Death of General Wolfe, in 1770, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1771. Although originally snubbed by Sir Joshua Reynolds, the famous portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy, and others as over ambitious, the painting became one of the most frequently reproduced images of the period. In 1772, King George appointed him historical painter to the court at an annual fee of £1,000. With Reynolds, West founded the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. He was the second president of the Royal Academy from 1792 to 1805. He was re-elected in 1806 and was president until his death in 1820. He was Surveyor of the King's Pictures from 1791 until his death. Many American artists studied under him in London, including Charles Willson Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, and Thomas Sully. [3] West is known for his large scale history paintings, which use expressive figures, colours and compositional schemes to help the spectator to identify with the scene represented. West called this "epic representation". He died in London.
   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  
 
 Prev Artist   Next Artist 
Benjamin West Death on a Pale Horse oil painting


Death on a Pale Horse
1796 Detroit Institute of Arts
Painting ID::  4577 		Benjamin West
Death on a Pale Horse
1796 Detroit Institute of Arts
   
   
     
Benjamin West Self Portrait dgdgdfg oil painting


Self Portrait dgdgdfg
1770 The Baltimore Museum of Art
Painting ID::  4578 		Benjamin West
Self Portrait dgdgdfg
1770 The Baltimore Museum of Art
   
   
     
Benjamin West William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (nn03) oil painting


William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (nn03)
1771/2 Oil on canvas 192 x 273 cm 75 1/2 x 107 3/4 in Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia PA
Painting ID::  23528 		Benjamin West
William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (nn03)
1771/2 Oil on canvas 192 x 273 cm 75 1/2 x 107 3/4 in Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia PA
   
   
     
Benjamin West Edward III Crossing the Somme (mk25) oil painting


Edward III Crossing the Somme (mk25)
1788
Painting ID::  24219 		Benjamin West
Edward III Crossing the Somme (mk25)
1788
   
   
     
Benjamin West The Burghers of Calais (mk25) oil painting


The Burghers of Calais (mk25)
1789
Painting ID::  24220 		Benjamin West
The Burghers of Calais (mk25)
1789
   
   
     
         1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10   
Prev Artist       Next Artist     
     Benjamin West
     1738-1820 Benjamin West Locations Benjamin West RA (October 10, 1738 ?C March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the time of the American War of Independence. He was the second president of the Royal Academy serving from 1792 to 1805 and 1806 to 1820. In 1760, sponsored by Smith and William Allen, reputed to be the wealthiest man in Philadelphia, West traveled to Italy where he expanded his repertoire by copying the works of Italian painters such as Titian and Raphael. As painted by Gilbert Stuart, 1783-84West was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait he painted. Franklin was also the godfather of West's second son, Benjamin. In 1763, West moved to England, where he was commissioned by King George III to create portraits of members of the royal family. The king himself was twice painted by him. He painted his most famous, and possibly most influential painting, The Death of General Wolfe, in 1770, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1771. Although originally snubbed by Sir Joshua Reynolds, the famous portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy, and others as over ambitious, the painting became one of the most frequently reproduced images of the period. In 1772, King George appointed him historical painter to the court at an annual fee of £1,000. With Reynolds, West founded the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. He was the second president of the Royal Academy from 1792 to 1805. He was re-elected in 1806 and was president until his death in 1820. He was Surveyor of the King's Pictures from 1791 until his death. Many American artists studied under him in London, including Charles Willson Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, and Thomas Sully. [3] West is known for his large scale history paintings, which use expressive figures, colours and compositional schemes to help the spectator to identify with the scene represented. West called this "epic representation". He died in London.

Xiamen China Wholesale Stretched Oil Paintings Wholesale Picture Frames,Photo Frames, Moulding Beveled Mirrors

http://www.chinaoilpainting.com

China Oil Painting Studio Team