Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802) - photo 1

Thomas Girtin

Thomas Girtin was a British watercolor painter.

Girtin, along with his artist friend J. M. W. Turner, was the founder of the national school of watercolor. Until the late 18th century, watercolor was mainly used for topographical works such as maps, but thanks to these two artists it became increasingly popular. Girtin developed his bold, spacious, romantic style, which had an indelible influence on English painting.

Girtin created many panoramic watercolor landscapes and views of London and Paris in the Romantic style. His giant panorama of London, Eidometropolis, was exhibited in 1802, shortly before his premature death.

Date and place of birt:18 february 1775, Southwark, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:9 november 1802, London, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Romanticism
Technique:Watercolor

Creators United Kingdom

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Gillian Wearing (1963)
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1963
Jeremy Moon (1934 - 1973)
Jeremy Moon
1934 - 1973
Thomas G. Chambers (1808 - 1869)
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1808 - 1869
Johannes Michel Rysbrack (1694 - 1770)
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1694 - 1770
Charles Haslewood Shannon (1863 - 1937)
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1863 - 1937
Ged Quinn (1963)
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1963
James Herbert MacNair (1868 - 1955)
James Herbert MacNair
1868 - 1955
Robyn Denny (1930 - 2014)
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1930 - 2014
Tom Edwin Mostyn (1864 - 1930)
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1864 - 1930
John Theodore Heins (1697 - 1756)
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1697 - 1756
William Crozier (1930 - 2011)
William Crozier
1930 - 2011
Michael Kirkham (1971)
Michael Kirkham
1971
William Kenneth Armitage (1916 - 2002)
William Kenneth Armitage
1916 - 2002
Anthony Devis (1729 - 1816)
Anthony Devis
1729 - 1816
William Gale (1823 - 1909)
William Gale
1823 - 1909

Creators Romanticism

Adolphe-René Lefevre (1834 - 1868)
Adolphe-René Lefevre
1834 - 1868
Thomas Rowlandson (1757 - 1827)
Thomas Rowlandson
1757 - 1827
Nikolaas Pieneman (1809 - 1860)
Nikolaas Pieneman
1809 - 1860
Balthasar Paul Ommeganck (1755 - 1826)
Balthasar Paul Ommeganck
1755 - 1826
Anton Sminck Pitloo (1790 - 1837)
Anton Sminck Pitloo
1790 - 1837
Friedrich Karl Ens (1802 - 1865)
Friedrich Karl Ens
1802 - 1865
Fredrik Marinus Kruseman (1816 - 1882)
Fredrik Marinus Kruseman
1816 - 1882
Imogen Cunningham (1883 - 1976)
Imogen Cunningham
1883 - 1976
Noel-Dieudonné Finart (1797 - 1852)
Noel-Dieudonné Finart
1797 - 1852
Julius Köhnholz (1839 - 1925)
Julius Köhnholz
1839 - 1925
Johann Gottlieb Hantzsch (1794 - 1848)
Johann Gottlieb Hantzsch
1794 - 1848
Victor-Jean Nicolle (1754 - 1826)
Victor-Jean Nicolle
1754 - 1826
Kenneth Macleay (1802 - 1878)
Kenneth Macleay
1802 - 1878
Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)
Victor Hugo
1802 - 1885
Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Georges Bizet
1838 - 1875
Johann Christian Klengel (1751 - 1824)
Johann Christian Klengel
1751 - 1824
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