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Historical Artist - Richard Parkes Bonington (1802 - 1828)
Born in England, Richard Parkes Bonington moved to France with his family at the age of 15. He
started out in watercolors and was taught by Louis Francia. Bonington then attended the Ecole
des Beaux-Arts and studied under Antoine-Jean Gros. After meeting Delacroix and both sharing an
equal admiration for John Constable’s work, the two artists traveled across England in
1825 and eventually shared a studio. Bonington’s landscapes won a gold medal at the Paris
Salon because of their atmospheric effect and originality. At the age of 26, Bonington
contracted tuberculosis and died in London in 1828. One of the most influential British artists
of his time, the facility of his style was inspired by the old masters, yet was entirely modern
in its application.
Contemporary United Kingdom Artists
Art Galleries in the United Kingdom
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