James Ward (1769-1859)

Aliases: James (1769) Ward

Professions: Animal painter; Mezzotintostecher; Lithographer

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  James Ward, R.A. (1769-1859)

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  JAMES WARD, R.A.

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  James Ward, R.A. (1769-1859)

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  James Ward, R.A. (1769-1859)

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James Ward Biography

(b London, 23 Oct 1769; d Cheshunt, Herts, 17 Nov 1859). English painter and engraver. He was the most important animal painter of his generation. Many of his dynamic compositions depict horses, dogs or wild animals in agitated emotional states, the sense of movement being reinforced by vigorous brushwork and strong colours. With their sweeping landscapes and dramatic skies, his canvases epitomize Romanticism. Not content to excel merely as an animal painter, Ward also produced portraits, landscapes and genre and history paintings of varying quality. A prolific artist, he was a frequent exhibitor at the British Institution and at the Royal Academy, London.

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