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

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John Cartwright (1740 - 1824)
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James Seymour (1702 - 1752)
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1702 - 1752
Stephen Gilbert (1910 - 2007)
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Frederick Edward McWilliam (1909 - 1992)
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Johannes von Stumm (1959)
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1959
Ben Nicholson (1894 - 1982)
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Marie Spartali Stillman (1844 - 1927)
Marie Spartali Stillman
1844 - 1927
John White Abbott (1763 - 1851)
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William Orpen (1878 - 1931)
William Orpen
1878 - 1931
Henry Bright (1810 - 1873)
Henry Bright
1810 - 1873
George Sheringham (1884 - 1937)
George Sheringham
1884 - 1937
Euan Uglow (1932 - 2000)
Euan Uglow
1932 - 2000
Robin Philipson (1916 - 1992)
Robin Philipson
1916 - 1992
Michael Landy (1963)
Michael Landy
1963
William Langley (1880 - 1920)
William Langley
1880 - 1920

Creators Romanticism

Victor Lagye (1825 - 1896)
Victor Lagye
1825 - 1896
Ferdinand Keller (1842 - 1922)
Ferdinand Keller
1842 - 1922
Ludwig Albrecht Schuster (1824 - 1905)
Ludwig Albrecht Schuster
1824 - 1905
Saverio della Gatta (1758 - 1829)
Saverio della Gatta
1758 - 1829
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800 - 1882)
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1800 - 1882
Eugenio Alvarez Dumont (1864 - 1927)
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1864 - 1927
Georg Friedrich Heilmann (1785 - 1862)
Georg Friedrich Heilmann
1785 - 1862
James Sillett (1764 - 1840)
James Sillett
1764 - 1840
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1807 - 1882
Francesco Peluso (1836 - 1916)
Francesco Peluso
1836 - 1916
Antoine-Félix Boisselier II (1790 - 1857)
Antoine-Félix Boisselier II
1790 - 1857
Heinrich Lossow (1843 - 1897)
Heinrich Lossow
1843 - 1897
Heinrich Maria Seck-Carton (1888 - 1972)
Heinrich Maria Seck-Carton
1888 - 1972
Hieronymus Hess (1799 - 1850)
Hieronymus Hess
1799 - 1850
Jules Badin (1843 - 1919)
Jules Badin
1843 - 1919
Robert Stratmann (1877 - 1950)
Robert Stratmann
1877 - 1950
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