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

Edward Charles Brown ()
Edward Charles Brown
William Blake Richmond (1842 - 1921)
William Blake Richmond
1842 - 1921
John White ()
John White
Herbert James Draper (1863 - 1920)
Herbert James Draper
1863 - 1920
John Hawkesworth (1715 - 1773)
John Hawkesworth
1715 - 1773
Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836 - 1912)
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
1836 - 1912
John Crouch ()
John Crouch
John Skinner Prout (1806 - 1876)
John Skinner Prout
1806 - 1876
Peter Arthur Hutchinson (1930)
Peter Arthur Hutchinson
1930
Sydney Long (1871 - 1955)
Sydney Long
1871 - 1955
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
William Shakespeare
1564 - 1616
Louis William Wain (1860 - 1939)
Louis William Wain
1860 - 1939
Frederick William Watts (1800 - 1870)
Frederick William Watts
1800 - 1870
Jenny Saville (1970)
Jenny Saville
1970
Allen Freer (1926)
Allen Freer
1926
Edith Rimmington (1902 - 1986)
Edith Rimmington
1902 - 1986

Creators Romanticism

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819 - 1905)
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
1819 - 1905
Hubert Sattler (1817 - 1904)
Hubert Sattler
1817 - 1904
August Fink (1846 - 1916)
August Fink
1846 - 1916
Emile Lassalle (1811 - 1871)
Emile Lassalle
1811 - 1871
Andries Scheerboom (1832 - 1891)
Andries Scheerboom
1832 - 1891
Paul Kane (1810 - 1871)
Paul Kane
1810 - 1871
Francis Sartorius I (1734 - 1804)
Francis Sartorius I
1734 - 1804
Robert Havell II (1793 - 1878)
Robert Havell II
1793 - 1878
Julie Beers (1834 - 1913)
Julie Beers
1834 - 1913
Johannes Franciscus Spöhler (1853 - 1923)
Johannes Franciscus Spöhler
1853 - 1923
Johann Michael Schnitzler (1782 - 1861)
Johann Michael Schnitzler
1782 - 1861
Jan Damel (1780 - 1840)
Jan Damel
1780 - 1840
Peter Ludwig Lütke (1759 - 1831)
Peter Ludwig Lütke
1759 - 1831
William Jennys (1774 - 1859)
William Jennys
1774 - 1859
Heinrich Adolfs (1901 - 1964)
Heinrich Adolfs
1901 - 1964
Charles Kuwasseg (1833 - 1904)
Charles Kuwasseg
1833 - 1904
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