Frederick George Cotman was born in Ipswich on 14th August 1850, the son of Henry Edmund Cotman, a Norwich silk merchant. Cotman’s uncle was the Norwich marine artist John Sell Cotman (1782–1842) and his cousin was John Joseph Cotman (1814–78), a landscape artist. His brother was the architect Thomas William Cotman who designed many of the most famous buildings in Felixstowe. Cotman received private tuition from William Thomson Griffiths, head of the Ipswich School of Art. Cotman first exhibited in 1867 at the Eastern Counties Working Classes Industrial Exhibition at Norwich, where he won a prize medal. Cotman entered the Royal Academy in 1868 and was taught by Frederick Leighton (1830–96) and Henry Tanworth Wells (1828–1903). Leighton employed him to help paint The Daphnephoria in 1876, and he also assisted Wells with his paintings. Cotman exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1871 and the Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Agnew and Sons, the Dudley Gallery, Dowdeswell Galleries, Fine Art Society and Grosvenor Gallery. Cotman also exhibited at provincial galleries, including the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool; Manchester City Art Gallery; the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts and the Royal Scottish Academy. Cotman was a founder member of the influential Ipswich Art Club and remained a member of it all his life. Cotman was also a member at the Woodpecker Art Club, later the Norfolk & Norwich Art Circle, where he exhibited. He was a highly successful artist, initially establishing himself as a society portrait painter, however it is for his landscapes and interior scenes that he is perhaps best known. Cotman is linked with the Norwich School of painters. However, although he lived for a time in Diss, Norfolk as a child, he spent most of his life in Suffolk and never lived in Norwich. In 1913, Cotman moved to Quilter Road, Felixstowe, where he later died on 16th July 1920. Examples of his work can be found in several public collections including the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Brighton & Hove Museum, Colchester & Ipswich Museum, Norfolk Museum, Sheffield Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and Warrington Museum.
Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920) - Framed 1900 Watercolour, Serene Waters
By Frederick George Cotman
Located in Corsham, GB
The masts of sailing boats reflect in the tranquil water, punctuating its placid surface. Birds soar overhead whilst several small buildings dot the bank. The work is signed to the l...
Watercolor
$3,296
H 59.45 in W 79.93 in
Sunday on the Wye, Traditional Statement Watercolour Painting, Extra Large Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Sunday on the Wye [2021] SOLD UNFRAMED Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look The artist comments "I painted 'Sunday on the Wye' after a day on the river canoeing with the family. It was a wonderful day meandering down stream near Symonds Yat. We turned the bend to see other boats congregated on the pebbles for a Sunday picnic. We beached our boat to take in the surroundings. The day was a great experience with sparkling light on the water and the sounds of the water over rocks. A few quick sketches and many photographs allowed me to then work at a large scale in the studio. It was painted with large brushes with watercolour. The chosen colours are blue and green. The painterly brush marks hold an energy and excitement of the days paddling." This work is sold unframed Artwork by artist Leigh Glover...
Paper, Watercolor
$7,500
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Abstract Landscape, Surrealist Gouache Painting by Yohanan Simon 1962
By Yohanan Simon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Yohanan Simon (1905-1976) Title: Landscape Medium: Gouache on paper laid to card Date: 1962 Signature: Signed and dated in Hebrew Paper Size: 16.75 x 21 inches Frame Size: 24...
Gouache, Laid Paper
$384
H 11.42 in W 17.52 in D 0.04 in
Cottages in Sherbourne, Traditional English Landscape Watercolour Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Elizabeth Chalmers. Watercolour painting of cottages and gardens in the Cotswold village of Sherbourne. Size: H:29.00 cm x W:44.50 cm. Artist Bio: Elizabeth Chalmers was born in N...
Watercolor, Paper
$950
H 18 in W 24 in
Eve Nethercott, "Cape Elizabeth", New England Landscape
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott Title: Cape Elizabeth, Portland (P6.5) Date: 1951 Medium: Watercolor on paper Paper Size: 18 x 24 inches
Watercolor
New England Landscape, Watercolor by Allen Tucker
By Allen Tucker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Allen Tucker, American (1866 - 1939) Title: New England Landscape Year: 1936 Medium: Watercolor, signed and dated Size: 19 in. x 28 in. (...
Watercolor
$1,500
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in
Walled Streets, Impressionist Watercolor Painting by Ben Avram
By Ben Avram
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ben Avram, Israeli (1937 - ) - Walled Streets, Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed l.l., Size: 18.5 in. x 12.5 in. (46.99 cm x 31.75 cm), Frame Size: 30.5 x 20.5 inches
Watercolor
$7,500
H 18 in W 22 in
Monhegan Cove, Impressionist Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1937
By Joseph Solman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - ) Title: Monhegan Cove Year: 1937 Medium: Gouache on black paper, signed and dated l.c. Size: 8.5 x 12 inches Frame Size: 18 x 22 inches
Gouache
$2,150
H 24.5 in W 30.25 in
Police Line, New York City - Photorealist Watercolor by Don David
By Don David
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Don Davis Title: Police Line Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Image Size: 18 x 24 inches Frame Size: 24.5 x 30.25 inches The viewer is at the edge of the acti...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
$950
H 20 in W 23.5 in
Children on Beach, Modern Watercolor on Paper by Pearl Finkel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pearl Finkel - Children on Beach, Year: 1945, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed and dated lower right, Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cm), Frame Size: 20 x 23.5 inches
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Winston (Madison Square Garden)
By Ching Jang Yao
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ching Jang Yao, Taiwanese (1941-2001) Title: Winston (Madison Square Garden) Year: 1976 Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed and dated ...
Watercolor
Frozen Reflections, Original Painting
By Vic Roschkov
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Early morning light glimmers across a winding winter creek, scattering pale blues and cool shadows between the intricate weave of bare branches. Water moves ben...
Watercolor
Western Wall, Jerusalem Watercolor
Located in Surfside, FL
Beautiful painting of the Kotel Hamaravi The Western (Wailing) Wall in Jerusalem, Israel. sight is 27X19 inches. Shmuel Katz (Hebrew: שמואל כ"ץ) (August 18, 1926 – March 26, 2010) ...
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Cotman marine watercolor of Eel fisherman's boat
By Frederick George Cotman
Located in Harkstead, GB
Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920) Eel boat at its mooring Watercolour 4 x 5 inches with the frame 11 x 11½ inches with the frame Provenance: Cotman family collection Frederick Ge...
Paper, Watercolor
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H 6 in W 8 in D 1 in
Cotman marine watercolor of fishermen's baskets on the beach
By Frederick George Cotman
Located in Harkstead, GB
Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920) Fishing baskets on the shore Watercolour with trace of pencil 6 x 8 inches Provenance: Cotman family collection Frederick George Cotman was born in Ipswich on 14 August 1850. His uncle, John Sell Cotman, was one of the cornerstones of the Norwich school and a very influential watercolourist. Frederick's first tuition came from William Griffiths...
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H 6.5 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
Cotman marine watercolor of sailing boat on the beach
By Frederick George Cotman
Located in Harkstead, GB
Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920) Lugger with sails up Watercolour with trace of pencil 6½ x 4¾ inches Provenance: Cotman family collection Frederick George Cotman was born in Ipswich on 14 August 1850. His uncle, John Sell Cotman, was one of the cornerstones of the Norwich school and a very influential watercolourist. Frederick's first tuition came from William Griffiths...
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H 9 in W 10 in D 1 in
Cotman marine watercolor of sailing boat on the beach
By Frederick George Cotman
Located in Harkstead, GB
Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920) Lugger on the shore Watercolour with trace of pencil 9 x 10 inches Provenance: Cotman family collection Frederick George Cotman was born in Ipswich on 14 August 1850. His uncle, John Sell Cotman, was one of the cornerstones of the Norwich school and a very influential watercolourist. Frederick's first tuition came from William Griffiths...
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H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Cotman marine watercolor of rowing boat on the beach
By Frederick George Cotman
Located in Harkstead, GB
Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920) A rowing boat on the shore Watercolour with trace of pencil 4¼ x 10¼ inches Provenance: Cotman family collection Frederick George Cotman was born in Ipswich on 14 August 1850. His uncle, John Sell Cotman, was one of the cornerstones of the Norwich school and a very influential watercolourist. Frederick's first tuition came from William Griffiths...
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