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David Cox

David Cox was a British landscape painter, celebrated for his pivotal role in the Birmingham School of landscape artists and as a precursor to Impressionism. Born in Birmingham in 1783, Cox initially worked in his hometown as a scene painter before pursuing a career in watercolors and, later, oils in London. His paintings are renowned for their dynamic depiction of the English and Welsh countryside, capturing the sublime effects of weather and light with a loose, expressive brushwork that distinguished him from his contemporaries.

Throughout his career, Cox experimented with various materials, notably adopting what came to be known as "Cox Paper," a rough paper that enhanced the textural effects of his watercolors​. His works are held in high esteem and are part of collections in major museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Tate Gallery, where his notable works such as "Journey Home" and "Rhyl Sands" are displayed.

In the latter years of his life, Cox returned to Birmingham, where he continued to innovate in both watercolors and oils until his death in 1859. His contributions to the landscape genre have left a lasting impact on the field of British art​.

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Date and place of birt:29 april 1783, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:7 june 1859, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism

Creators United Kingdom

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William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910)
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1832 - 1910
John Kane (1860 - 1934)
John Kane
1860 - 1934
George Hayter (1792 - 1871)
George Hayter
1792 - 1871
Pauline Boty (1938 - 1966)
Pauline Boty
1938 - 1966
Briton Rivière (1840 - 1920)
Briton Rivière
1840 - 1920
Charles Burton Barber (1845 - 1894)
Charles Burton Barber
1845 - 1894
Edward Hodges Baily (1788 - 1867)
Edward Hodges Baily
1788 - 1867
Norman Garstin (1847 - 1926)
Norman Garstin
1847 - 1926
Francis Joseph Bruguière (1879 - 1945)
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1879 - 1945
Bob Law (1934 - 2004)
Bob Law
1934 - 2004
Mary Edmonia Lewis (1845 - 1907)
Mary Edmonia Lewis
1845 - 1907
Ayme Videau ()
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Hugh O'Donnell (1950)
Hugh O'Donnell
1950
James (Jim) Lambie (1964)
James (Jim) Lambie
1964
Bill Culbert (1935 - 2019)
Bill Culbert
1935 - 2019

Creators Impressionism

Joseph Andreas Weiss (1814 - 1887)
Joseph Andreas Weiss
1814 - 1887
Albert Moritz Rusche (1888 - 1969)
Albert Moritz Rusche
1888 - 1969
Johannes Hänsch (1875 - 1945)
Johannes Hänsch
1875 - 1945
Roman Feldmeyer (1895 - 1950)
Roman Feldmeyer
1895 - 1950
Lorna Selim (1928 - 2021)
Lorna Selim
1928 - 2021
Paul von Franken (1818 - 1884)
Paul von Franken
1818 - 1884
Hubert Queloz (1919 - 1973)
Hubert Queloz
1919 - 1973
Hans Förster (1885 - 1966)
Hans Förster
1885 - 1966
Alfred Holler (1888 - 1954)
Alfred Holler
1888 - 1954
Elisabeth von Eicken (1862 - 1940)
Elisabeth von Eicken
1862 - 1940
Heinrich Hübner (1869 - 1945)
Heinrich Hübner
1869 - 1945
Ernst Meyer (1797 - 1861)
Ernst Meyer
1797 - 1861
Serge Ivanoff (1893 - 1983)
Serge Ivanoff
1893 - 1983
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)
Charles Dickens
1812 - 1870
Ambrosini Jérôme (1810 - 1883)
Ambrosini Jérôme
1810 - 1883
Giuseppe Costantini (1843 - 1893)
Giuseppe Costantini
1843 - 1893
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