William Edward Webb, (1862 - 1903)
Rough seas near the coast
Oil/Canvas
19.25 x 29.25 in
Private collection
William Edward Webb (British, 1862-1903). A
permanent resident of Manchester, he widely frequented the coasts and ports of
Great Britain, producing an impressive output of active scenes celebrating the
challenges faced by those who plied their trades on the open ocean.
Webb
exhibited more than 60 paintings from 1890 to 1904, mostly in his hometown, but
also with the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and three times with the Royal
Academy in London. Greater commercial recognition came to Webb posthumously
partially through the efforts of author Denys Brook-Hart, who saw what he
identified as the extreme first-hand excellence of the artist.
Webb’s art is celebratory in spirit while it offers no
false glamour of the hard lives faced by working sailors and fishermen in the
19th century. His seas are vibrant and active, his atmospheric light
exceedingly realistic of the heavy skies of the British Isles, and his
portrayals of the local people artistically insightful. More William
Edward Webb
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