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1843 London, England - 1903 Brooklyn, New York. Known for: Tonalist coastal landscape, animal paintings, etching.
The following is from Andrew Melville-Smith of South Australia. He is a descendant of the artist. Henry Farrer (American, 1843-1903). Born in London in 1843, Henry Farrer was the younger brother of... Read full biography
The following is from Andrew Melville-Smith of South Australia. He is a descendant of the artist. Henry Farrer (American, 1843-1903). Born in London in 1843, Henry Farrer was the younger brother of Thomas Charles Farrer, who, along with William Trost Richards and a handful of others was a founding... Read full biography
The following is from Andrew Melville-Smith of South Australia. He is a descendant of the artist. Henry Farrer (American, 1843-1903). Born in London in 1843, Henry Farrer was the younger brother of Thomas Charles Farrer, who, along with William Trost Richards and a handful of others was a founding member in 1863 of the Association of Advancement of Truth in Art. The organization was based on the principles of Pre-Raphaelite* philosopher and artist John Ruskin, with whom Thomas Farrer had... Read full biography
The following is from Andrew Melville-Smith of South Australia. He is a descendant of the artist. Henry Farrer (American, 1843-1903). Born in London in 1843, Henry Farrer was the younger brother of Thomas Charles Farrer, who, along with William Trost Richards and a handful of others was a founding member in 1863 of the Association of Advancement of Truth in Art. The organization was based on the principles of Pre-Raphaelite* philosopher and artist John Ruskin, with whom Thomas Farrer had studied drawing at the Working Men's College in London. In fact, the Farrer brothers became leading American 'Ruskinians', as part of the American Pre-Raphaelite movement of the 1860s, 70s and even 80s. Thus, the Farrers are best remembered for their... Read full biography
The following is from Andrew Melville-Smith of South Australia. He is a descendant of the artist. Henry Farrer (American, 1843-1903). Born in London in 1843, Henry Farrer was the younger brother of Thomas Charles Farrer, who, along with William Trost Richards and a handful of others was a founding member in 1863 of the Association of Advancement of Truth in Art. The organization was based on the principles of Pre-Raphaelite* philosopher and artist John Ruskin, with whom Thomas Farrer had studied drawing at the Working Men's College in London. In fact, the Farrer brothers became leading American 'Ruskinians', as part of the American Pre-Raphaelite movement of the 1860s, 70s and even 80s. Thus, the Farrers are best remembered for their delicate watercolors and etchings, which reveal their Ruskinian attention to detail, close focus, and meticulous brushwork. Lit... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
Art Media
- •Etching, Etcher
- •Gouache
- •Oil Paint
- •Pastel Painting/Drawing
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Style
- •Luminous, Luminism
- •Pre-Raphaelite Influenced
- •Tonalist, Tonalism
- •Trompe l'oeil
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Coastal View, Shoreline, Seaside
- •Landscape
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •New York City
- •Nocturnes, Nightime Scenes
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Still Life
- •Urban Landscape, Cityscape
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •England, Great Britain Before 1900, London
- •Europe
Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor
- •Brooklyn Art Association
- •New York Etching Club
- •Royal Society of Painters, Etchers and Engravers, London
- •Society of American Etchers/Brooklyn Society of Etchers
Chronology
- •Late 19th Century, After Civil War
Added Description
- •Animal Specialty
- •Printmaking Specialty
- •Self Taught, Autodidact
- •Watercolor Specialty
Ethnicity of Artist
- •British
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Kennedy Galleries, New York City
Exhibition/Expo: Regional/National/International
- •Louisiana Purchase Expo, St. Louis World's Fair 1904
Exhibition of Art Association
- •American Watercolor Society, Painters in Watercolor-
- •Boston Art Club-
- •Brooklyn Art Association-
- •National Academy of Design, New York
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
- •Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Exhibition By An Art School
- •The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts