The work of poet, mystic and painter William Blake was largely unrecognised in his lifetime. The son of a dissenting hosier, Blake was born in London’s Soho in 1757, and was apprenticed to an engraver at a young age. Hostile to organised religion, he created an array of paintings and poetry, often inspired by his visions, before he passed away in 1827. In this special blog, we will take a look at the evolving attitudes to the art of William …
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January, Chiswick by Laura Knight, Illustrated London News 1979 
February, Kew Gardens, Derek Rodgers, Illustrated London News 1979 
March, Kensington Gardens by Martin Leman, Illustrated London News 1979 
April, Hampton Court by Christine Simpson, Illustrated London News 1979 
May, Richmond Park by Anne Howeson, Illustrated London News 1979 
June, Queen Mary’s Garden, Regents Park by Katy Sleight, Illustrated London News 1979 
July, Hatfield House by Laura Knight, Illustrated London News 1979 
August, Hyde Park by Derek Rodgers, Illustrated London News 1979 
September, Savill Gardens, Windsor Great Park by Martin Leman, Illustrated London News 1979 
October, St James’s Park by Christine Simpson, Illustrated London News 1979 
November, Osterley Park by Anne Howeson, Illustrated London News 1979 
December, Syon House by Katy Sleight, Illustrated London News 1979
In 1979 The Illustrated London News published a series of artworks illustrating gardens throughout the year. This delightful series showcased gardens and artists alike. Click on the images to enlarge and enjoy interpretations of famous gardens such as Kew and Kensington from artists such as Martin Leman and Katy Sleight.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner, the great painter of atmospheric landscapes in the Romantic tradition, died in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, on 19 December 1851 – he was 76. Here is a newspaper obituary of JMW Turner that was published on 27 December 1851, and also one of his sketches of the Loire. Northampton Mercury – Saturday 27 December 1851 Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000317/18511227/026/0004 The Graphic – Saturday 17 December 1870 Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY …
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Edvard Munch, the painter of the classic Expressionist painting, ‘The Scream’, was born in Adalsbruk, Norway, on 12 December 1863. To mark the 150th anniversary of Munch’s birth, included below are two newspaper stories that report on how his paintings were received in the UK in the early 1930s, two book reviews about Munch from 1950, and also a brief mention of his work that appeared in a newspaper in 1897. Oh, we also noticed that a Norwegian steamer was …