Person    | Male  Born 20/3/1836  Died 26/7/1919

Sir Edward John Poynter

Categories: Art

History painter. Born Paris but brought up in England. Director of the National Gallery and President of the Royal Academy. Died at his house and studio, 70 Addison Road, Kensington.

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Sir Edward John Poynter

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Royal Albert Hall frieze

This ornate frieze, titled "The Triumph of Art and Letters", encircles the bu...

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Antoine Watteau

Antoine Watteau

Artist. Born Jean-Antoine Watteau in Valenciennes. In 1702, he moved to Paris and worked as a scene painter at the Opera. He is credited with inventing the genre of 'fêtes galantes', which shows sc...

Person, Art, France

1 memorial
Hablot Knight Browne, 'Phiz'

Hablot Knight Browne, 'Phiz'

Artist.  Born Lower Kennington Lane, exact date in doubt. Illustrated 10 of Dickens' books. Took the pseudonym Phiz to pair with Dicken's early pen-name, Boz.  Also worked for other novelists and f...

Person, Art

1 memorial
Winifred Turner

Winifred Turner

Sculptor. Born London, daughter of Alfred. From our Picture source, Sotherbys: "With her head turned and her legs elegantly crossed, Thought is carefully balanced in taut and balletic pose. ... Win...

Person, Art

2 memorials
James Cochran, aka Jimmy C

James Cochran, aka Jimmy C

Australian street artist.

Person, Art, Australia

1 memorial
James Radley Young

James Radley Young

From Tessellations: "James Radley Young was a major designer for Carter Tiles during the early part of the 20th century. In addition to single tiles he also designed a number of major tile panels f...

Person, Art, Craft / Design

1 memorial