Dimensions support: 165 x 254 mm frame: 305 x 392 x 38 mm
Editor: This is John Linnell's "Study from Nature: At Twickenham". The reflections in the water are so still, they give the entire scene a sense of quiet contemplation. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Considering Linnell's context, this piece reflects the rising artistic interest in depicting nature authentically, moving away from idealised landscapes. The scene's lack of overt grandeur signifies a democratic shift in what's deemed worthy of artistic attention. Do you find this to be relatable in modern artistic trends? Editor: I do. There’s a certain honesty in portraying everyday scenes. I hadn't considered the social implications, though. Curator: Exactly. It marks a move towards representing accessible experiences. I agree, it is also pretty.
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Linnell was first encouraged to study from nature by Benjamin West and then by the watercolourist John Varley. This sketch is one of many made when Linnell was fourteen, during his year of apprenticeship to Varley. Varley took Linnell, WH Hunt and others to work outdoors at Twickenham near the river Thames. Linnell later recalled, 'Hunt and I were always out, weather permitted, painting in oil on millboard from nature'. Linnell's early exhibition pictures, including Tate's Kensington Gravel Pits, show the same close observation of natural detail. Gallery label, September 2004
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