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Miles Edmund Cotman: A Norfolk Romantic Landscape Painter Miles Edmund Cotman (1810-1858) stands as a cornerstone of the Norwich School, an influential movement in British landscape painting that flourished during the Victorian era. Born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, Cotman’s artistic journey was profoundly shaped by his father, John Sell Cotman – himself a celebrated watercolorist and a pivotal figure in establishing the school's distinctive…
The Lifeline
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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