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Thomas Woolners mest kjente verk er Figures in a Tree-lined Garden (1866). Du finner det på Bradley i Newton Abbot. Vi har 4 verk av Thomas Woolner i vår katalog; denne guiden har plukket ut de 1 mest kjente, med årstall, museum og historien bak hvert verk.
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Hvor du kan se maleriene til Thomas Woolner
Museet som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Thomas Woolner | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 1 | Figures in a Tree-lined Garden |
År for år: de mest kjente verkene til Thomas Woolner
De daterte verkene av Thomas Woolner på denne siden er alle fra 1866. Her er de, sortert etter berømmelse.
Thomas Woolner: raske svar om maleriene
Hva er det mest kjente maleriet til Thomas Woolner?Se svaret
Øverst på listen står Figures in a Tree-lined Garden (1866).
Hvor gammel var Thomas Woolner da Figures in a Tree-lined Garden ble skapt?Se svaret
41 år gammel. Thomas Woolner ble født i 1825, og Figures in a Tree-lined Garden er fra 1866.
Hvor mange verk av Thomas Woolner finnes i katalogen din?Se svaret
Vi har 4 verk av Thomas Woolner i vår katalog.
I hvilke museer kan du se de berømte verkene til Thomas Woolner?Se svaret
Du finner de fleste av dem i Bradley (Newton Abbot). Listen over museer gir en fullstendig oversikt.
Hvor kan jeg bestille en reproduksjon av Thomas Woolner?Se svaret
Ja. Alle malerier på denne siden er tilgjengelige som håndmalte oljereproduksjoner eller trykk, i den størrelsen som passer deg. Åpne maleriets side for å bestille.
Thomas Woolners historie
The Sculptural Legacy of Thomas Woolner
Thomas Woolner was an English sculptor and poet who served as a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, standing as the only sculptor among the original group members. Trained by William Behnes, he exhibited his work at the Royal Academy starting in 1843. His sculptural approach emphasized a vivid form of realism and close observation of nature. While he gained recognition for forceful portrait busts and medallions, such as his portrait medallion of William Wordsworth, he also engaged in larger architectural projects.
His notable commissions included:
- Architectural sculptures for the Manchester Assize Courts, featuring figures such as Moses, Justice, and Mercy.
- Statues of British imperial heroes, including Captain Cook and Sir Stamford Raffles.
- A bronze statue of John Robert Godley in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Relief sculptures depicting scenes from the Iliad.
Poetry and Personal Life
Beyond his work in stone and bronze, Woolner was a poet of some reputation. His early poem, My Beautiful Lady, was a Pre-Raphaelite work, and he later composed narrative works such as Pygmalion, Silenus, and Tiresias. He maintained correspondences with notable figures including Charles Darwin and Alfred Tennyson.
Woolner married Alice Gertrude Waugh in 1864, and they had six children. His life included a period of emigration to Australia in 1852 before his return to Britain. He died from a stroke at the age of 66 and was buried in St Mary’s churchyard, Hendon.