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1814 London, England - 1901 Barnes, London, England. Known for: Riverscapes, moonlit landscapes, and seascape painting.
George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 - 26 May 1901 ) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters, the Barnes School*. He was born on May... Read full biography
George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 - 26 May 1901 ) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters, the Barnes School*. He was born on May 4, 1814 in London. He was the third son of the painter Edward Williams (1781-1855) and Ann... Read full biography
George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 - 26 May 1901 ) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters, the Barnes School*. He was born on May 4, 1814 in London. He was the third son of the painter Edward Williams (1781-1855) and Ann Hildebrandt (c.1780-1851), and a member of the Williams family of painters, who were related to such famous artists as James Ward, R.A. and George Morland. His father was a well-known landscape artist, who... Read full biography
George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 - 26 May 1901 ) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters, the Barnes School*. He was born on May 4, 1814 in London. He was the third son of the painter Edward Williams (1781-1855) and Ann Hildebrandt (c.1780-1851), and a member of the Williams family of painters, who were related to such famous artists as James Ward, R.A. and George Morland. His father was a well-known landscape artist, who taught him how to paint; otherwise he received no formal instruction. George Augustus painted riverscapes of the Thames, moonlit landscapes, seascapes and views of Kent, Wales and elsewhere. After having four children, George and Caroline moved to... Read full biography
George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 - 26 May 1901 ) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters, the Barnes School*. He was born on May 4, 1814 in London. He was the third son of the painter Edward Williams (1781-1855) and Ann Hildebrandt (c.1780-1851), and a member of the Williams family of painters, who were related to such famous artists as James Ward, R.A. and George Morland. His father was a well-known landscape artist, who taught him how to paint; otherwise he received no formal instruction. George Augustus painted riverscapes of the Thames, moonlit landscapes, seascapes and views of Kent, Wales and elsewhere. After having four children, George and Caroline moved to Barnes, London, within a stone's throw of the Thames, where they lived for more than fifty years. George undoubtedly inherited his artistic t... Read full biography
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George Augustus Williams (4 May 1814 - 26 May 1901 ) was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era, and a member of the Williams family of painters, the Barnes School*. He was born on May 4, 1814 in London. He was the third son of the painter Edward Williams (1781-1855) and Ann Hildebrandt (c.1780-1851), and a member of the Williams family of painters, who were related to such famous artists as James Ward, R.A. and George Morland. His father was a well-known landscape artist, who taught him how to paint; otherwise he received no formal instruction.
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