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| Mildred Anne Butler, R.W.S. (1858-1941) Flowers by the roadside |
She was associated with the Newlyn School and became a member of the Royal Academy in 1893.
She painted outdoors from life, a practice that was unusual at the time.
She did quick studies of animals and flowers in watercolor, but she also painted in oil.
In 1857, The Athenaeum wrote: ‘The young lady knows how to look at her subjects with the eyes of a well trained artist.’
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| Mildred Anne Butler, R.W.S. (1858-1941) A cockerel and hen in a cluster of marguerites pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with scratching out 10 x 6¾ in. (25.5 x 17.2 cm.) |
She painted outdoors from life, a practice that was unusual at the time.
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| Mildred Anne Butler, Studies of birds |
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| Mildred Anne Butler (Irish painter) 1858 - 1941 Willow by the Water's Edge, s.d. watercolour 36 x 52.2 cm. (14.17 x 20.55 in.) |
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| The Wanderers, Mildred Anne Butler, 1898, Ireland, watercolor Location: Dublin City Gallery, 53.3 x 36.2 cm |
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| Mildred Anne Butler |
Butler's life and work was mostly centered on her family home in Kilmurry, though she traveled to England and France as well.
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Mildred Butler was a consummate master at capturing the light of an overcast day. Her values are perfectly controlled, which is even more amazing when considering she faced the subtle light of the British-Irish Isles. Her painting "Willow by the Water's Edge" is a absolute masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteJim, this is precisely the sort of lighting I asked about regarding your Alfred Munnings post on 5/20/2020. The lack of chiaroscuro makes it so much more difficult to discern and organize values. Local color and depth of field seem to become much more important. Would you agree?
Wonderful find. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated seeing so many of her works.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. What a master of the subtle effects of light. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is the kind of watercolour that really excites me. Thanks! I love finding out about new(old) artists here
ReplyDeleteI am blown away of the Artists of the past that are new to me as my adventure rolls along. Thanks for showcasing this amazing work!
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