Benjamin West - Wikipedia
Benjamin West PRA (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was a British-American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, …
Benjamin West | Biography, Art, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月6日 · Benjamin West (born October 10, 1738, near Springfield, Pennsylvania [U.S.]—died March 11, 1820, London, England) was an American-born painter of historical, …
Benjamin West - Smithsonian American Art Museum
Benjamin West made his reputation in England as the official painter to King George III. He was born a Quaker in Springfield, Pennsylvania, where his parents ran a small inn. Growing up, …
Benjamin West - National Gallery of Art
American-born Benjamin West was one of the most prominent artists in late eighteenth century London. President of the Royal Academy from 1792 until his death, he received many …
Benjamin West - 110 artworks - painting - WikiArt.org
Benjamin West PRA (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American history painter around and after the time of the American War of Independence and the Seven Years' War. …
Benjamin West Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
Summary of Benjamin West. The British colonists did not bring a strong art tradition with them to the shores of North America, but this did not stop Benjamin West, the first internationally …
Benjamin West – The Master of Historical Painting
2024年4月12日 · Benjamin West gained prominence as an American artist in England, painting historical subjects in the Neoclassical and Romantic styles. He served as historical painter to …
Benjamin West, The Death of General Wolfe - Smarthistory
Benjamin West’s The Death of General Wolfe justifiably retains a position as a landmark painting in the history of American art. In it, West reinterprets the rules of what a history painting could …
Benjamin West (The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection)
2024年1月18日 · One of ten children of a rural Pennsylvania innkeeper, Benjamin West was the first American artist to achieve an international reputation. Despite living in England, West …
The Myth of North America, in One Painting - The New York Times
2020年11月25日 · French and British forces clashed on five continents, from the Caribbean to Senegal to India and the Philippines. “The Death of General Wolfe,” painted by Benjamin West …