Edward Atkinson Hornel was an artist, hailing from Scotland. He was born and brought up in Scotland almost all his life. He studied Art at an art school in Edinburgh and later moved to Japan for eighteen months to delve inti Japanese style of art.
Edward Atkinson Hornel was an artist, hailing from Scotland. He was born and brought up in Scotland almost all his life. He studied Art at an art school in Edinburgh and later moved to Japan for eighteen months to delve inti Japanese style of art. He had a penchant for Japanese art and lifestyle and his art reflects a heavy influence of Japanese style. His association with Glasgow Boys is also shown in his paintings which has an impressionist touch. Edward Atkinson Hornel painted nature and human activity centring on nature. His art was heavy on flora, fauna along with people and landscape. The rich hue of painting made them vibrant and full of life.
His Artworks
His famous paintings consist of The Swans, The Fish Pool, The Burmese Girls and many more. The Swans is a brilliant painting that has a rich texture and bright colours. The presence of children is another significant phenomena of Hornel's artwork. In his painting, The Fish Pool, three little girls are seen playing and catching fish. The involvement of children in his paintings bring out the playfulness and joyousness in nature and its surroundings.
His deep connection with Japanese art form is shown in his paintings ‘Japanese Girl with a Fan’ and ‘Japanese Girl with a Peach’. These paintings date back to 1930s and peaks into the culture and tradition of Japan.
His interest in bringing out natural activities and nature itself is keenly present in another painting titled ‘Feeding the Ducks’. A young girl handing out food to the ducks, painted in a lucid tone of green, pink, white and grey brings out nostalgia and innocence of the young child. This was finished in the year 1911.
Another picture drawn in the same tones of varying shades bringing out a similar kind of mood is ‘By The Lily Pond’. Hornel finished this painting in 1911, just like the previous one. This shows two young girls enjoying their time chatting away, by the bushes. There is a pond nearby where several lilies have bloomed and the scenario is so calming that it rests one's eyes at once.
Art Dealers In London Quench The Thirst Of Art Enthusiasts
The art dealers in London hoard these artworks and curate them for purposes of auctioning, collecting and displaying. Hornel's paintings have a special demand among art enthusiasts and art investors who the art dealers in London feed with their collection.
These dealers can provide you paintings of your choice, keeping the budget in mind. Many business deals are available online. You can choose an art, pay for it and get it shipped right by your doorstep. They display their collection from which you can opt a painting of your choice.
The market of auction brings many paintings of Hornel that he has drawn his entire life. He died in 1933 and left us an indomitable collection of paintings that contain children with animal basking in the lap of nature. There are certain special images by him, as well. All one needs is a lookout and passion to discover Edward Atkinson Hornel's paintings and be immersed in them.
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