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Benjamin West (Springfield en Pennsylvanie, 10 octobre 1738 - 11 mars 1820) est le premier peintre né en Amérique qui obtient une renommée artistique internationale. Benjamin West est né dans un milieu modeste des Treize colonies, son père étant aubergiste. Jeune, ses talents artistiques sont remarqués dans la « haute » société à ...
18 de ene. de 2024 · When West visited England in 1763, his paintings caused a sensation. He stayed and soon became England's leading Neoclassical painter. In 1771, defying precedent, he depicted recent history in modern dress rather than in ancient costume in a painting widely regarded as a marvel. King George III immediately named him the royal history painter.
12 de abr. de 2024 · Benjamin West holds a significant place in art history as a transatlantic figure whose work bridged the cultural divides of the 18th century. Born in Pennsylvania in 1738, he emerged from humble beginnings to become the first American painter to gain international acclaim.
Benjamin West PRA was an American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. Entirely self-taught, West soon gained valuable patronage, and he toured Europe, eventually settling in London.
West’s arrival in England from Italy in 1763 occurred at a time when artists were seeking to create a distinguished national school of history painting. George III was eager to support such a goal and was also a keen supporter of the proposal to found a national academy for the teaching and display of arts: his patronage of West and the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768 were closely ...
From 1763 he lived in London, winning fame with the avant-garde Neoclassical paintings he exhibited in 1766-68. West's The Death of General Wolfe (1770), a modern-dress history painting, caused a sensation when shown at the Royal Academy in 1771. West co-founded the Royal Academy of Art in 1768. He was twice elected as its President.
