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1755 Dublin, Ireland - 1828. Known for: Landscape and figure painting, printmaking.
John Henry Campbell (1757-1828). A highly respected watercolourist of his day, the Irish artist John Henry Campbell was born in Dublin in 1757, and, like the nineteenth century watercolourist John... Read full biography
John Henry Campbell (1757-1828). A highly respected watercolourist of his day, the Irish artist John Henry Campbell was born in Dublin in 1757, and, like the nineteenth century watercolourist John Faulkner, studied at the Royal Dublin Society school of art. He duly established himself in Dublin as... Read full biography
John Henry Campbell (1757-1828). A highly respected watercolourist of his day, the Irish artist John Henry Campbell was born in Dublin in 1757, and, like the nineteenth century watercolourist John Faulkner, studied at the Royal Dublin Society school of art. He duly established himself in Dublin as a landscape artist in both oils and watercolours. He was also accomplished at figure painting, sketching and printmaking. The composition of his watercolour painting was often quite formal - for... Read full biography
John Henry Campbell (1757-1828). A highly respected watercolourist of his day, the Irish artist John Henry Campbell was born in Dublin in 1757, and, like the nineteenth century watercolourist John Faulkner, studied at the Royal Dublin Society school of art. He duly established himself in Dublin as a landscape artist in both oils and watercolours. He was also accomplished at figure painting, sketching and printmaking. The composition of his watercolour painting was often quite formal - for example, he tended to 'frame' his principal subject within trees and other scenic reference points - but his treatment of light was outstanding for a watercolourist of his day, and he had a noticeable effect on younger Irish artists such as Francis Danby... Read full biography
John Henry Campbell (1757-1828). A highly respected watercolourist of his day, the Irish artist John Henry Campbell was born in Dublin in 1757, and, like the nineteenth century watercolourist John Faulkner, studied at the Royal Dublin Society school of art. He duly established himself in Dublin as a landscape artist in both oils and watercolours. He was also accomplished at figure painting, sketching and printmaking. The composition of his watercolour painting was often quite formal - for example, he tended to 'frame' his principal subject within trees and other scenic reference points - but his treatment of light was outstanding for a watercolourist of his day, and he had a noticeable effect on younger Irish artists such as Francis Danby (1793-1861). Unfortunately, his oil painting landscapes are extremely scarce. John Camp... Read full biography
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John Henry Campbell (1757-1828)
A highly respected watercolourist of his day, the Irish artist John Henry Campbell was born in Dublin in 1757, and, like the nineteenth century watercolourist John Faulkner, studied at the Royal Dublin Society school of art. He duly established himself in Dublin as a landscape artist in both oils and watercolours. He was also accomplished at figure painting, sketching and printmaking.
The composition of his watercolour painting was often quite formal - for example, he tended to 'frame' his principal subject within trees and other scenic reference points - but his treatment of light was outstanding for a watercolourist of his day, and he had a noticeable effect on you...But wait, there's more...
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