Sidney Richard Percy (1822 - 1886)

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Sidney Richard Percy

Sidney Richard Percy, an English landscape painter of the Victorian era, gained recognition for his depictions of grazing cattle set against scenic backgrounds. His landscapes featured earth tones, soft greens, and delicate pastel hues, showcasing remarkable attention to detail. Percy's interest in photography influenced his artwork, incorporating figures from his own photographs of gypsies into his paintings. While some critics disapproved of these additions, Percy's works remained popular during the early part of his career, with patrons including Prince Albert. However, as artistic tastes shifted towards impressionism, Percy's popularity waned. Despite the decline in demand for Victorian landscapes in recent years, his paintings continue to be highly sought after.

Percy's versatility extended beyond oil paintings, as he also created small watercolors on cardboard known as "potboilers." These quickly executed pieces were sold to sustain his income while working on larger, more time-consuming oil paintings. Although he outlived his peak popularity, Percy's contributions to the art world earned him a distinguished place among the Williams family of painters. Today, his artworks command higher prices at auctions compared to his contemporaries, though there has been a reported decrease in demand for Victorian landscapes in recent times. Nonetheless, Sidney Richard Percy's talent and popularity during his time solidify his status as a celebrated painter.

Date and place of birt:22 march 1822, London, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:13 april 1886, London, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Romanticism

Creators United Kingdom

John Frederick Herring I (1795 - 1865)
John Frederick Herring I
1795 - 1865
Michael Landy (1963)
Michael Landy
1963
Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793 - 1872)
Margaret Sarah Carpenter
1793 - 1872
William Raymond Dommersen (1859 - 1927)
William Raymond Dommersen
1859 - 1927
Evelyn De Morgan (1855 - 1919)
Evelyn De Morgan
1855 - 1919
Harry Watson (1871 - 1936)
Harry Watson
1871 - 1936
Digby Scott ()
Digby Scott
John Rankin Waddell (1966)
John Rankin Waddell
1966
Fred Uhlman (1901 - 1985)
Fred Uhlman
1901 - 1985
Alfred Banner (1878 - 1915)
Alfred Banner
1878 - 1915
Frances Hodgkins (1869 - 1947)
Frances Hodgkins
1869 - 1947
Michael Armitage (1984)
Michael Armitage
1984
Anthony Caro (1924 - 2013)
Anthony Caro
1924 - 2013
Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802)
Thomas Girtin
1775 - 1802
Thomas Douglas Guest (1781 - 1845)
Thomas Douglas Guest
1781 - 1845
Alfred Edward Chalon (1780 - 1860)
Alfred Edward Chalon
1780 - 1860

Creators Romanticism

Gustav Igler (1842 - 1938)
Gustav Igler
1842 - 1938
Charles-Pierre Victor Pajol (1812 - 1891)
Charles-Pierre Victor Pajol
1812 - 1891
Leopold Kupelwizer (1796 - 1862)
Leopold Kupelwizer
1796 - 1862
Ferdinand Chevalier (1834 - 1894)
Ferdinand Chevalier
1834 - 1894
Jean Baptiste Van Moer (1819 - 1884)
Jean Baptiste Van Moer
1819 - 1884
Eduard von Steinle (1810 - 1886)
Eduard von Steinle
1810 - 1886
Hans Werner Henze (1926 - 2012)
Hans Werner Henze
1926 - 2012
Johann Jakob Haid (1704 - 1767)
Johann Jakob Haid
1704 - 1767
Frédéric Théodore Faber (1782 - 1844)
Frédéric Théodore Faber
1782 - 1844
Pietro Aldi (1852 - 1888)
Pietro Aldi
1852 - 1888
Charles-Edouard Calame (1815 - 1852)
Charles-Edouard Calame
1815 - 1852
François Rude (1784 - 1855)
François Rude
1784 - 1855
John Crome (1768 - 1821)
John Crome
1768 - 1821
Joseph Eduard Telcher (1801 - 1837)
Joseph Eduard Telcher
1801 - 1837
Johann Baptist Drechsler (1756 - 1811)
Johann Baptist Drechsler
1756 - 1811
Robert Eberle (1815 - 1859)
Robert Eberle
1815 - 1859
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