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Landscape

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Charles Towne, Landscape. Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Charles Towne artsdot.com/en/artists/charles-towne/
Artist’s dates
1763 – 1854

In context

Landscape — Charles Towne

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1760
  2. 1770
  3. 1780
  4. 1790
  5. 1800
  6. 1810
  7. 1820
  8. 1830
  9. 1840
  10. 1850

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 91 at death.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Towne (1763–1854) every dated painting, decade by decade

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Sap Green #5a603e

    Catalogued palette

    • #5A603E
    • #222818
    • #D7DBDE
    • #868B6A

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Main colour name
    Sap Green
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Bold How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Softly Mixed Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Balanced How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Towne over the last twelve months — 2 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 60.0%
    2. 2 United States of America 40.0%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 5 most looked-at works by Charles Towne

    1. 1 Tigers 33.3%
    2. 2 A Tiger 16.7%
    3. 3 A Terrier on a path in a wooded landscape 16.7%
    4. 4 Two Racehorses with Jockeys up, Exercising in a Landscape 16.7%
    5. 5 Landscape this painting 16.7%

    Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 17 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 5 of them, with 16.7% of that attention. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Charles Towne

    Born in Wigan, United Kingdom

    early life and training

    charles towne, a prominent english painter, was born in wigan, united kingdom, in 1763. his artistic journey is a testament to his innate talent and dedication. towne received some training from john rathbone, a renowned landscape painter in leeds, which laid the groundwork for his future success.

    artistic career highlights

    towne's work was exhibited at the royal academy from 1799 to 1804, showcasing his growth as an established animal painter, reminiscent of stubbs.

    he became a friend of fellow artists george morland and de loutherbourg, further solidifying his position in the art world.

    towne's work was reasonably well regarded by his contemporary joseph farrington, despite criticisms of his spirit and originality.

    notable works and legacy

    notable works include:

    old billy, the longest-living horse on record, immortalized by towne's brush, pulling barges on the canals.

    towne's work can be found in various museums, including the nottingham castle museum and art gallery in nottingham, united kingdom.

    conclusion

    charles towne's legacy, though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, remains a significant part of british art history. his dedication to capturing the essence of landscapes and animals has left an enduring impact on the world of art.

    explore more of towne's work on AllPaintingsStore.com

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    Where to read more

    Find this online

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Towne, Charles. Landscape. n.d., https://artsdot.com/en/art/charles-towne-landscape-9CVUFE-en/
    APA
    Towne, Charles (n.d.). Landscape [Painting]. https://artsdot.com/en/art/charles-towne-landscape-9CVUFE-en/
    Chicago
    Charles Towne. Landscape. n.d. https://artsdot.com/en/art/charles-towne-landscape-9CVUFE-en/
    Harvard
    Towne, Charles (n.d.) Landscape. Available at: https://artsdot.com/en/art/charles-towne-landscape-9CVUFE-en/

    Look closely

    Landscape — Charles Towne

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: landscape. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Tigers, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Questions & Answers

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    The themes present in "Landscape" by Charles Towne include landscape. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.

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