Poynter, Sir Edward John
English Classicist Painter, 1836-1919 English painter, draughtsman, decorative designer and museum official. He came from an artistic family: his great-grandfather was Thomas Banks the sculptor, and Ambrose Poynter, his father, was an architect and watercolour painter. Edward began studying art in 1852 under Thomas Shotter Boys, a friend of his father. In 1853-4 Poynter visited Rome, where he was greatly impressed by the large-scale academic painting of Frederic Leighton. Returning to London, he studied at Leigh's Academy and the studio of William Dobson (1817-1898). Poynter entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1855 but his admiration for French painting led him to Charles Gleyre's studio in Paris the following year. He remained there until 1859, with fellow students George Du Maurier, Thomas Armstrong and Whistler; their activities are described in Du Maurier's novel Trilby (1894). At this time Poynter received his first commissions for decorative work. He began designing stained glass and painting furniture and, after his return to England, he was employed by his friend the architect William Burges to decorate the ceiling of Waltham Abbey, Essex, in 1860.
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Poynter, Sir Edward John Israel in Egypt oil painting


Israel in Egypt
Oil on canvas Guildhall Art Gallery, London
Painting ID::  19929 		Poynter, Sir Edward John
Israel in Egypt
Oil on canvas Guildhall Art Gallery, London
   
   
     
Poynter, Sir Edward John Chloe, Dulcis Docta Modos et Citherae Sciens oil painting


Chloe, Dulcis Docta Modos et Citherae Sciens
1893 Oil on canvas
Painting ID::  19930 		Poynter, Sir Edward John
Chloe, Dulcis Docta Modos et Citherae Sciens
1893 Oil on canvas
   
   
     
Poynter, Sir Edward John A Visit to Aesculipius oil painting


A Visit to Aesculipius
Poynter, Sir Edward John
Painting ID::  19931 		Poynter, Sir Edward John
A Visit to Aesculipius
Poynter, Sir Edward John
   
   
     
Poynter, Sir Edward John Cave of the Storm Nymphs oil painting


Cave of the Storm Nymphs
1903 Oil on canvas Private collection
Painting ID::  19932 		Poynter, Sir Edward John
Cave of the Storm Nymphs
1903 Oil on canvas Private collection
   
   
     
Poynter, Sir Edward John Peacock Frieze (detail) oil painting


Peacock Frieze (detail)
1866 Paint on Minton blank tiles 111.75 x 63.5cm(44 x 25 in)Grill Room,Victoria and Albert Museum,London (mk63)
Painting ID::  28173 		Poynter, Sir Edward John
Peacock Frieze (detail)
1866 Paint on Minton blank tiles 111.75 x 63.5cm(44 x 25 in)Grill Room,Victoria and Albert Museum,London (mk63)
   
   
     
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     English Classicist Painter, 1836-1919 English painter, draughtsman, decorative designer and museum official. He came from an artistic family: his great-grandfather was Thomas Banks the sculptor, and Ambrose Poynter, his father, was an architect and watercolour painter. Edward began studying art in 1852 under Thomas Shotter Boys, a friend of his father. In 1853-4 Poynter visited Rome, where he was greatly impressed by the large-scale academic painting of Frederic Leighton. Returning to London, he studied at Leigh's Academy and the studio of William Dobson (1817-1898). Poynter entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1855 but his admiration for French painting led him to Charles Gleyre's studio in Paris the following year. He remained there until 1859, with fellow students George Du Maurier, Thomas Armstrong and Whistler; their activities are described in Du Maurier's novel Trilby (1894). At this time Poynter received his first commissions for decorative work. He began designing stained glass and painting furniture and, after his return to England, he was employed by his friend the architect William Burges to decorate the ceiling of Waltham Abbey, Essex, in 1860.

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