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Russell Edwards

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I agree totally with Lewis. It seems that 'Victorian Art' as a whole is ridiculed by so many 'experts' for their romanticised view of the world. I have really enjoyed looking at the work of Stanhope Forbes, there's so much to see within every painting and the level of skill is quite breath taking, as is the case for so many artists from this era. 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I have a considerable list of Victorian artist for the thread, I have look at the work of each one and I personally find them interesting and well painted. It is a matter of taste and yes a lot do look so called chocolate box, but the skill can’t be denied, a few people who have the ear and eye of the public can literally destroy a painting by over analysing it or the artist. How can you possibly know what the artist was thinking if he did not record his thoughts at the time and has been dead a hundred years or so . If you don’t take the painting to be exactly what the scene was  at the time and allow for artistic license, they are quite enjoyable and worth looking at. 

Tessa Gwynne

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I wouldn’t have ridiculed it, but must admit that if I visited a museum or gallery with a sign pointing towards ‘Victorian Art’ I would probably have headed in another direction! Hopefully not now. That’s something very positive that has come out of these introductions and discussions, and perhaps shows the problem of how we classify art and styles. Incidentally the painting of the railway station above is amazing, where would you start!? Not sure how big that is?  I also love the one of the grocery store. I’m assuming that most of us painting in our studios or small spaces don’t ever paint particularly big? Maybe that’s another subject for discussion….😀.

Alan Morris

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Oops… double post arthritic fingers!  Sorry

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Alan Morris

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I love the work of Stanhope Forbes and the Newlyn School in general.  If you are in Cornwall this year do make time to visit the Penlee House gallery in Penzance they have a major exhibition showing the work of Walter Langley who I know is on the list. Stanhope Forbes wife, Elizabeth was also a very accomplished artist too.  it’s not the place to post an example here though. I should declare an interest in the Penlee House gallery as I help support it financially so please delete this post if it is deemed not appropriate.

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Jenny Harris

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Tessa, the size of the Penzance station painting is shown as 38.5” x 48.8” - so quite large.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Alan your post is not inappropriate as far as I’m concerned it’s offering information about artists we are discussing or will be in the future. 
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Tony Auffret

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I find his seascapes very much to my taste, so 'The Fisherman's Expedition' (Alan No 1) and 'The Seine Boat' (Tessa No2) have particular appeal.  But motivated to look for more I came across this gem, 'The Convent', not a seascape at all.  Freshness and sunshine come to mind, perhaps it's the way he painted water.
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Gillian Cooke

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I love Stanhope Forbes work. I watched a tv programme a while back which sparked an interest. What talent!

Tessa Gwynne

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Tessa, the size of the Penzance station painting is shown as 38.5” x 48.8” - so quite large.
Jenny Harris on 19/07/2022 10:33:36
Thanks Jenny, that’s certainly fairly big, but would need to be to get that amount of detail in! The Convent is another lovely painting Alan, good choice.

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I found a few more of Magritte which impressed!  The first is Castle in Provence. The second is called Homesickness. Magritte is not an artist I could say I like particularly, but can appreciate his skills and the difference of his work. It certainly makes you think!

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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JI agree Tessa I unfortunately can’t take a lot of his work seriously, there are some gems in there and his skill is not in doubt. I do like your choice, these I like the house with the lights is a series called Empire of Light. 

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