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

Daniel Quare (1648 - 1724)
Daniel Quare
1648 - 1724
Colin Reid (1953)
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1953
Edward Moran (1829 - 1901)
Edward Moran
1829 - 1901
John Trickett (1953)
John Trickett
1953
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928)
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
1868 - 1928
William Wills (1828 - 1891)
William Wills
1828 - 1891
Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760 - 1802)
Lemuel Francis Abbott
1760 - 1802
Tyeb (Tayyabb) Mehta (1925 - 2009)
Tyeb (Tayyabb) Mehta
1925 - 2009
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys (1829 - 1904)
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys
1829 - 1904
Robin Page (1932 - 2015)
Robin Page
1932 - 2015
Charles March Gere (1869 - 1957)
Charles March Gere
1869 - 1957
Joseph Nollekens (1737 - 1823)
Joseph Nollekens
1737 - 1823
John Colley Nixon (1755 - 1818)
John Colley Nixon
1755 - 1818
Abraham Cooper (1787 - 1868)
Abraham Cooper
1787 - 1868
Simon English (1959)
Simon English
1959
Reginald John (Rex) Whistler (1905 - 1944)
Reginald John (Rex) Whistler
1905 - 1944

Creators Romanticism

Marie Joseph Alphonse Pellion (1796 - 1868)
Marie Joseph Alphonse Pellion
1796 - 1868
Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783 - 1857)
Ambroise Louis Garneray
1783 - 1857
Oreste Cortazzo (1836 - 1910)
Oreste Cortazzo
1836 - 1910
Jean Frédéric Schall (1752 - 1825)
Jean Frédéric Schall
1752 - 1825
Moritz Müller (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Müller
1841 - 1899
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1826)
Ludwig van Beethoven
1770 - 1826
John Cleveley (1747 - 1786)
John Cleveley
1747 - 1786
Alfred James Montague (1832 - 1883)
Alfred James Montague
1832 - 1883
Karl Friedrich Christian Welsch (1828 - 1904)
Karl Friedrich Christian Welsch
1828 - 1904
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794 - 1872)
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
1794 - 1872
John Trumbull (1756 - 1843)
John Trumbull
1756 - 1843
Henri (Aguilella) Cueco (1929 - 2017)
Henri (Aguilella) Cueco
1929 - 2017
Johann Heinrich Meyer (1760 - 1832)
Johann Heinrich Meyer
1760 - 1832
Jakob Samuel Weibel (1771 - 1846)
Jakob Samuel Weibel
1771 - 1846
Heinrich Wilhelmi (1816 - 1902)
Heinrich Wilhelmi
1816 - 1902
Eduard Stiegel (1818 - 1879)
Eduard Stiegel
1818 - 1879