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 Dodwell (1767 - 1832)
Edward Dodwell
1767 - 1832
Valentine Cameron Prinsep (1838 - 1904)
Valentine Cameron Prinsep
1838 - 1904
Jonathan Richardson (1667 - 1745)
Jonathan Richardson
1667 - 1745
John Christopher Wood (1901 - 1930)
John Christopher Wood
1901 - 1930
Albert Durer Lucas (1828 - 1918)
Albert Durer Lucas
1828 - 1918
Louisa Courtauld (1729 - 1807)
Louisa Courtauld
1729 - 1807
Paul Storr (1770 - 1844)
Paul Storr
1770 - 1844
Campbell Archibald Mellon (1876 - 1955)
Campbell Archibald Mellon
1876 - 1955
Gwendolen Mary John (1876 - 1939)
Gwendolen Mary John
1876 - 1939
Francis E. Jamieson (1895 - 1950)
Francis E. Jamieson
1895 - 1950
Thomas Houseago (1972)
Thomas Houseago
1972
Alan Reynolds (1926 - 2014)
Alan Reynolds
1926 - 2014
Vanessa Bell (1879 - 1961)
Vanessa Bell
1879 - 1961
Morris Adrian Grant (1929 - 2004)
Morris Adrian Grant
1929 - 2004
Wyke Bayliss (1835 - 1906)
Wyke Bayliss
1835 - 1906
Ernest Leopold Sichel (1862 - 1941)
Ernest Leopold Sichel
1862 - 1941

Creators Romanticism

Albert Pierre Roberti (1811 - 1864)
Albert Pierre Roberti
1811 - 1864
Alfred William Hunt (1830 - 1896)
Alfred William Hunt
1830 - 1896
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1803 - 1860)
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
1803 - 1860
Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Carl Maria von Weber
1786 - 1826
Wilhelm Bernhard Benteli (1839 - 1924)
Wilhelm Bernhard Benteli
1839 - 1924
Achille Tominetti (1848 - 1917)
Achille Tominetti
1848 - 1917
Charles Hoguet (1821 - 1870)
Charles Hoguet
1821 - 1870
Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond (1795 - 1875)
Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond
1795 - 1875
Christoph Ludwig Agricola (1665 - 1719)
Christoph Ludwig Agricola
1665 - 1719
Balthasar Wiegand (1770 - 1846)
Balthasar Wiegand
1770 - 1846
Hans Kugler (1840 - 1873)
Hans Kugler
1840 - 1873
Emile-Paul Vernon (1872 - 1920)
Emile-Paul Vernon
1872 - 1920
Giovanni Carnovali (1804 - 1873)
Giovanni Carnovali
1804 - 1873
David Alois Schmid (1791 - 1861)
David Alois Schmid
1791 - 1861
Philipp Veit (1793 - 1877)
Philipp Veit
1793 - 1877
Johann Heinrich Bleuler II (1787 - 1857)
Johann Heinrich Bleuler II
1787 - 1857