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Frank William Warwick (Francis) Topham Jr BIOGRAPHY
1838 London, England - 1924 Guildford, England. Known for: Watercolor painting, Italian landscapes, history and genre, engraving.
Francis William Warwick Topham was born in London in 1838. He began studying art at an early age with his father, Francis W. Topham (1808-1877), one of England’s outstanding watercolor artists of the... Read full biography
Francis William Warwick Topham was born in London in 1838. He began studying art at an early age with his father, Francis W. Topham (1808-1877), one of England’s outstanding watercolor artists of the nineteenth century. He then studied at the Royal Academy Schools and at the Atelier Gleyre in... Read full biography
Francis William Warwick Topham was born in London in 1838. He began studying art at an early age with his father, Francis W. Topham (1808-1877), one of England’s outstanding watercolor artists of the nineteenth century. He then studied at the Royal Academy Schools and at the Atelier Gleyre in Paris. He lived and painted in both Italy and France. Topham enjoyed working with his father, and both men traveled to Ireland in 1860 to paint. They both visited Italy in 1863, particularly Rome and... Read full biography
Francis William Warwick Topham was born in London in 1838. He began studying art at an early age with his father, Francis W. Topham (1808-1877), one of England’s outstanding watercolor artists of the nineteenth century. He then studied at the Royal Academy Schools and at the Atelier Gleyre in Paris. He lived and painted in both Italy and France. Topham enjoyed working with his father, and both men traveled to Ireland in 1860 to paint. They both visited Italy in 1863, particularly Rome and Capri. This was the first of several visits to Italy for the younger Topham. In 1865 he visited Ravenna with Egron Sellif Lungren (1815-1875) and Frank Dillon (1823-1909). Both Lundgren and Dillon were Orientalist* painters, fascinated with North Africa.... Read full biography
Francis William Warwick Topham was born in London in 1838. He began studying art at an early age with his father, Francis W. Topham (1808-1877), one of England’s outstanding watercolor artists of the nineteenth century. He then studied at the Royal Academy Schools and at the Atelier Gleyre in Paris. He lived and painted in both Italy and France. Topham enjoyed working with his father, and both men traveled to Ireland in 1860 to paint. They both visited Italy in 1863, particularly Rome and Capri. This was the first of several visits to Italy for the younger Topham. In 1865 he visited Ravenna with Egron Sellif Lungren (1815-1875) and Frank Dillon (1823-1909). Both Lundgren and Dillon were Orientalist* painters, fascinated with North Africa. Topham, however remained devoted to Italy, a country which strongly influenced the course of his life’s work. From this period on, he bega... Read full biography
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Francis William Warwick Topham was born in London in 1838. He began studying art at an early age with his father, Francis W. Topham (1808-1877), one of England’s outstanding watercolor artists of the nineteenth century. He then studied at the Royal Academy Schools and at the Atelier Gleyre in Paris. He lived and painted in both Italy and France.
Topham enjoyed working with his father, and both men traveled to Ireland in 1860 to paint. They both visited Italy in 1863, particularly Rome and Capri. This was the first of several visits to Italy for the younger Topham. In 1865 he visited Ravenna with Egron Sellif Lungren (1815-1875) and Frank Dillon (1823-1909). Both Lundgren and Dillon were Orientalist* painters, fascinated with No...But wait, there's more...
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