Thomas Uwins (1782 - 1857)
1782-02-24London, United Kingdom1857-08-26Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom
Thomas Uwins
Thomas Uwins was a British painter and illustrator, and a Royal Academician.
Uwins was a versatile artist, painting portraits, genre scenes, landscapes in watercolor and oil, and book illustrations. Uwins taught, was a member of the Society of Old Watercolorists, and held a number of high-ranking artistic positions, including librarian of the Royal Academy, inspector of Queen Victoria's paintings, and curator of the National Gallery.
Date and place of birt: | 24 february 1782, London, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 26 august 1857, Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Educator, Illustrator, Miniaturist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Romanticism |