William Etty
(b York, 10 Mar. 1787; d York, 13 Nov. 1849). English painter, one of the few British artists to specialize almost exclusively in the nude. He spent most of his career in London, where he trained at the Royal Academy Schools and then (1807–8) with Lawrence, who had a great influence on him; this was later modified by the impact of Venetian art, which he admired on a lengthy tour of France and Italy in 1822–4. Etty's paintings are often of mythological or historical subjects, sometimes on an ambitious scale, but he also made life studies in the RA Schools throughout his career, and these are now probably his most admired works. He was often attacked for the alleged indecency of his work, The Times considering it ‘entirely too luscious for the public eye’.
He copied a great deal from the old masters in the National Gallery and was a constant student in the Life School of the Academy, even after he had become an Academician. He paid a brief visit to Paris and Florence in 1816, and in 1822 he took a longer journey to Italy, spending most of his time in Venice. From his studies of the Venetian masters he acquired that excellence in colour for which his works are chiefly known.
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ReplyDeleteHis works are exhibited extensively in major British galleries. On his return to England in 1824, his "Pandora Crowned by the Seasons" was much applauded, and he was made a member of the Royal Academy in 1828.
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ReplyDeleteWilliam Etty is York’s best known artist, his statue has pride of place outside York Art Gallery. My favourite painting is 'Cupid' (1820)
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