Albert Goodwin was a notable English landscape painter, specializing in watercolors.
Goodwin was born in Maidstone, in Kent, the son of a builder and one of nine children. After leaving school, he became an apprentice draper. His exceptional artistic ability was recognized at an early age and he went on to study with the Pre-Raphaelite artists Arthur Hughes and Ford Madox Brown with the latter predicting that he would become one of the greatest landscape painters of the age.
At the age of 15, Goodwin’s first painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy. He became an associate member of the Royal Watercolour Society (RWS) in 1876. He was championed by famed art critic John Ruskin, who took him on a tour of Europe, where he made many sketches from nature, which were later turned into watercolors. During his lifetime, he traveled extensively throughout Britain and Europe, and visited many other countries.
Goodwin was a prolific artist, producing over 800 works and continuing to paint well into his 80s. His wide variety of landscape subjects reflected his love of travel and showed the influence of Turner, with whom he felt a strong affinity. In later works, Goodwin developed experimental techniques, such as using ink over watercolor, to achieve atmospheric lighting effects. His works are also an important record of social history.
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Arthur Severn - Walna Scar - 19th Century British landscape watercolour
Located in London, GB
JOSEPH ARTHUR PALLISER SEVERN (1842-1931) Sun Effect - above Waldney Scar, Coniston Signed and dated l.l.: Arthur Severn/1906; signed and inscribed with title and the artist’s addr...
Watercolor, Paper
Windsor Castle - By Pre-Raphaelite Landscape Artist Alfred William Hunt
By Alfred William Hunt RWS
Located in London, GB
ALFRED WILLIAM HUNT, RWS (1830-1896) Windsor Castle - Morning Watercolour heightened with scratching out (not signed) 26 by 36.5 cm., 10 ¼ by 14 ¼ in. (frame size 45 by 55.5 cm., ...
Watercolor
William Walcot - 20th Century British watercolour of top of Spanish Steps, Rome
By William Walcot R. E. Hon. R. I. B. A.
Located in London, GB
WILLIAM WALCOT (1874-1943) Piazza Trinita die Monti, the Spanish Steps, Rome Signed and dated l.r.: W Walcot 1922 Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of pencil on paper Framed ...
Watercolor, Paper
Landscape near Rye - Early 20th Cent British Watercolour by Joseph A Powell
By Joseph Arthur Powell
Located in London, GB
JOSEPH ARTHUR POWELL (1876-1961) Oast Houses and Windmill, Rye Signed l.l. Watercolour Unframed 38 by 55 cm., 15 by 21 ¾ in. (mount size 54 by 70 cm.,...
Watercolor
Etruscan School landscape oil by 19th Century British artist Walter James
Located in London, GB
WALTER JAMES, 3rd BARON NORTHBOURNE (1869-1932) Landscape Oil on panel Framed 20 by 31 cm., 8 by 12 ¼ cm. (frame size 32 by 42 cm., 12 ½ by 16 ½ in.) ...
Oil
Venice - 20th Century British watercolour by Leonard Russell Squirrell
Located in London, GB
LEONARD RUSSELL SQUIRRELL, RWS (1893-1979) Venice Signed and dated l.l.: L R Squirrell 1977 Watercolour heightened with white Framed 19 by 37.5 cm., 7 ½ by 14 ¾ in. (frame size 39...
Watercolor
Desert Oasis, British School 19th Century Watercolour
By Albert Goodwin
Located in London, GB
ALBERT GOODWIN RWS British 1845 – 1932 DESERT OASIS Watercolour & bodycolour on tinted paper, signed & inscribed lower right Image size: 9 x 12 inches (18.5 x 26.5 cm) Alber...
Watercolor
NAPLES - Posillipo School -Oil on Canvas Italian Landscape Painting
By Ettore Ferrante
Located in Napoli, IT
Naples - Ettore Ferrante Italia 2004 - Oil on canvas cm.40x60. In this wonderful canvas E. Ferrante depicts the Gulf of Naples seen from Posillipo. Ferrante was inspired by the masters of the Posillipo School, including Antonio Pitloo and Giacinto Gigante...
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting of the Bay of Naples, 20th Century, Signed
By Edward Harrison Compton
Located in Naples, Florida
Edward Harrison Compton received his initial training from his father Edward Theodore Compton the renowned mountain landscape painter. He then went on to receive some formal instruct...
Oil
Landscape - Oil on Canvas by Giulio Aristide Sartorio - 1890 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed by the artist lower left. Realized a year after Sartorio’s journey to Paris with Michetti, it is a beautiful, early example of the sepulchral and pre-raphaelite style wh...
Canvas, Oil
View of Sorrento, Mediterranean Coastal Seascape Oil Painting
By Oscar Ricciardi
Located in Genève, GE
Dimensions with frame: 34,5 x 46,5 x 5,5 cm Signed "O. Ricciardi" in the lower right corner. This luminous coastal painting presents a tranquil view of Sorrento, depicting a solitary fisherman working from a small wooden boat in calm waters beneath the region’s characteristic sunlit cliffs. The composition captures the serene beauty of the Bay of Naples, where rugged limestone shores meet a glassy sea under a clear Mediterranean sky. Rendered in oil with refined, impressionistic brushwork, the artist conveys both atmosphere and light with remarkable sensitivity. Soft turquoise and sandy tones shimmer across the water’s surface, while delicate reflections enhance the sense of stillness. A distant sailboat glides across the horizon, adding depth and narrative balance to the scene. The sweeping coastline, dotted with vegetation and pale architectural forms, evokes the historic settlements perched along the cliffs of Sorrento. In the foreground, the fisherman provides a human focal point, emphasizing the timeless maritime life of the region. The painting reflects the long tradition of Italian coastal landscape painting, prized for its decorative elegance and tranquil mood. Its harmonious palette and airy composition make it particularly well suited for both traditional and contemporary interiors. An evocative Mediterranean marine scene, ideal for collectors of Italian landscapes as well as designers seeking refined coastal artwork. Sorrento painting, view of Sorrento painting, Italian coastal seascape oil painting, Mediterranean seascape painting, Bay of Naples painting, Italian marine oil painting, fisherman boat painting, coastal cliffs Sorrento painting, vintage Italian seascape, European coastal landscape painting, impressionist seascape oil painting, Italian seaside painting, Naples coast painting, maritime painting with figures, tranquil ocean scene painting, classic Italian coastal artwork, signed Ricciardi painting, decorative coastal wall art, vintage maritime painting, gallery quality seascape painting, collectible Italian marine painting, traditional seascape artwork, serene Mediterranean painting, historic Italian coastline painting...
Oil, Wood Panel
Rome Oil Painting on Wood, Framed Landscape, Early 20th Century
By Antonio Maria de Reyna Manescau
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Golden wooden frame 30.5 x 25 x 2.5 cm
Oil
