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James Ward (1769-1859)  

Aliases: James (1769) Ward
Professions: Animal painter; Mezzotintostecher; Lithographer

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

7/8/2009
Location: United Kingdom
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(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 ... (view more)

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