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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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Charles Burton Barber (1845 - 1894)
Charles Burton Barber
1845 - 1894
John Floyer (1649 - 1734)
John Floyer
1649 - 1734
Eric Gill (1882 - 1940)
Eric Gill
1882 - 1940
George Hayter (1792 - 1871)
George Hayter
1792 - 1871
James Shruder ()
James Shruder
Edward Darvill ()
Edward Darvill
Reg Butler (1913 - 1981)
Reg Butler
1913 - 1981
George Earl (1824 - 1908)
George Earl
1824 - 1908
Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809)
Paul Sandby
1731 - 1809
Chris Ofili (1968)
Chris Ofili
1968
William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910)
William Quiller Orchardson
1832 - 1910
Robert Fludd (1574 - 1637)
Robert Fludd
1574 - 1637
Edward Dutkiewicz (1961 - 2007)
Edward Dutkiewicz
1961 - 2007
Walter Nessler (1912 - 2001)
Walter Nessler
1912 - 2001
Charles Holroyd (1861 - 1917)
Charles Holroyd
1861 - 1917

Creators Impressionism

John Emil Berninger (1896 - 1981)
John Emil Berninger
1896 - 1981
Lei Molin (1927 - 1990)
Lei Molin
1927 - 1990
Antonio Matteo Montemezzo (1841 - 1898)
Antonio Matteo Montemezzo
1841 - 1898
Alf Bachmann (1863 - 1956)
Alf Bachmann
1863 - 1956
Franz Pflugradt (1861 - 1946)
Franz Pflugradt
1861 - 1946
Viggo Lauritz Helsted (1861 - 1926)
Viggo Lauritz Helsted
1861 - 1926
Henri Cleenewerck (1818 - 1901)
Henri Cleenewerck
1818 - 1901
Karl Schenk (1905 - 1973)
Karl Schenk
1905 - 1973
Claudine Duqué (1926)
Claudine Duqué
1926
Maurice Boitel (1919 - 2007)
Maurice Boitel
1919 - 2007
Étienne Amédée Rosier (1831 - 1914)
Étienne Amédée Rosier
1831 - 1914
Johann Martin Usteri (1763 - 1827)
Johann Martin Usteri
1763 - 1827
Max Emanuel Huber (1903 - 1987)
Max Emanuel Huber
1903 - 1987
Toni von Stadler (1850 - 1917)
Toni von Stadler
1850 - 1917
James Northcote (1746 - 1831)
James Northcote
1746 - 1831
Helmut Stadelhofer (1914 - 1979)
Helmut Stadelhofer
1914 - 1979
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