Richard Parkes Bonington

Richard Parkes Bonington
Portrait of Richard Parkes Bonington by Margaret Sarah Carpenter. c.1827–30
Born(1802-10-25)25 October 1802
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Died23 September 1828(1828-09-23) (aged 25)
London, England
NationalityBritish/French
EducationÉcole des Beaux-Arts, Paris
MovementOrientalist, Romanticism

Richard Parkes Bonington (25 October 1802[1] – 23 September 1828) was an English Romantic landscape painter, who moved to France at the age of 14 and can also be considered as a French artist, and an intermediary bringing aspects of English style to France.[2] Becoming, after his early death, one of the most influential British artists of his time, the facility of his style was inspired by the old masters, yet was entirely modern in its application. His landscapes were mostly of coastal scenes, with a low horizon and large sky, showing a brilliant handling of light and atmosphere. He also painted small historical cabinet paintings in a freely-handled version of the troubadour style.

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  2. ^ Novotny, 171