John Lavery
1856–1941 · Irish · 11 artworks
ImpressionismImpastoBroken colorEn plein air paintingCapturing atmospheric effectsUse of light and shadow
artist bio
John Lavery was a prominent Irish painter known for his Impressionistic portraits and landscapes. He played a significant role in popularizing Impressionism in Britain and Ireland, capturing scenes of society and everyday life with a focus on light and atmosphere.
what you'll learn
Studying Lavery's work allows students to explore Impressionistic techniques in portraiture and landscape painting, focusing on capturing fleeting moments and the effects of light. Students can also learn about composition and how to depict scenes of social life.
related: Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Eva Gonzales
11 artworks
The Jockeys' Dressing Room at Ascot
1923
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The Golf Course, North Berwick
1922
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Evelyn Farquhar
1906
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The Glasgow Exhibition
1888
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Aïda, a Moorish Maid
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The Red Rose
1923
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King George V, Accompanied by Queen Mary, at the Opening of the Modern Foreign and Sargent Galleries at the Tate Gallery, 26 June 1926
1926
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Boating on the Thames
1890
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Japanese Switzerland
1913
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Sutton Courtenay, (Summer on the River or The Wharf)
1917
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The Opening of the Modern Foreign and Sargent Galleries at the Tate Gallery, 26 June 1926
1926
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