Edmund Blair LeightonROI (21 September 1852 – 1 September 1922) was an English painter of historical genre scenes, specialising in Regency and medieval subjects. His art is associated with the pre-Raphaelite movement of the mid-to-late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.[1]
Leighton was the son of the artist Charles Blair Leighton (1823–1855) and Caroline Leighton (née Boosey). He was educated at University College School, leaving at 15 to work for a tea merchant. Wishing to study art, he went to evening classes in South Kensington and then to Heatherley's School in Newman Street, London. Aged 21, he entered the Royal Academy Schools.[2][3] Among his first commissions were monochrome illustrations for Cassell's Magazine and its Book of British Ballads.[3] His first painting to be exhibited at the Royal Academy was A Flaw in the Title in 1874; it sold for £200. He soon gave up "black and white" illustrations, working for the rest of his career in oil on canvas.[3] He married Katherine Nash in 1885; they had a son, the painter E. J. Blair Leighton, and a daughter. He exhibited annually at the Royal Academy until 1920.
Leighton was a fastidious craftsman, producing highly finished, decorative historical paintings. These were romanticised scenes, often of chivalry and women in medieval dress with a popular appeal.[4] It would appear that he left no diaries, and though he exhibited at the Royal Academy for over forty years, he was never an Academician or an Associate.
^ ab"In Time of Peril". Auckland Art Gallery. Retrieved 18 January 2021. Edmund Blair Leighton specialised in the historical genre that stood at the apex of the academic system, edifying audiences with scenes of chivalry as well as entertaining them with glimpses of Lady Godiva.
^. leicestergalleries.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
^""A King and a Beggar Maid"". Sotheby's. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^"Off". Manchester City Galleries – Search the collection.
^ ab"On the Threshold". Manchester City Galleries – Search the collection.
^"Live Auction 6520, Lot 27". Christie's. 28 November 2001. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^The painting was named as "Preparing the Flag" at Christies in 1928, and as "Awaiting his Return" at Philips in 1977. Sotheby's called it "Stitching the Standard" in 1978. It may be the painting catalogued as "The Device" in 1911. (PDF). Sotheby's. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
^. Sotheby's. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
^"Waiting for the Coach". Manchester City Galleries – Search the collection.
^"Adieu painting". Manchester City Galleries – Search the collection.
^ ab(PDF). Cardiff City Hall. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2007.
^"After Service by Edmund Leighton". leicestergalleries.com.[dead link]
Bibliography
De Cordova, Rudolph (1905). . The Windsor Magazine. London: Ward, Lock & Co.21 (December 1904 to May 1905). Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.
Yockley, Alfred (December 1913). "The Art of Edmund Blair Leighton". Art Annual. London (Christmas 1913): 11, 31, illustrations.
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January 20, 2023
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Not to be confused with Frederic Leighton Edmund Blair Leighton ROI 21 September 1852 1 September 1922 was an English painter of historical genre scenes specialising in Regency and medieval subjects His art is associated with the pre Raphaelite movement of the mid to late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries 1 Edmund LeightonIn 1900BornEdmund Blair Leighton 1852 09 21 21 September 1852London EnglandDied1 September 1922 1922 09 01 aged 69 London EnglandNationalityBritishKnown forPainting Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksBiography EditLeighton was the son of the artist Charles Blair Leighton 1823 1855 and Caroline Leighton nee Boosey He was educated at University College School leaving at 15 to work for a tea merchant Wishing to study art he went to evening classes in South Kensington and then to Heatherley s School in Newman Street London Aged 21 he entered the Royal Academy Schools 2 3 Among his first commissions were monochrome illustrations for Cassell s Magazine and its Book of British Ballads 3 His first painting to be exhibited at the Royal Academy was A Flaw in the Title in 1874 it sold for 200 He soon gave up black and white illustrations working for the rest of his career in oil on canvas 3 He married Katherine Nash in 1885 they had a son the painter E J Blair Leighton and a daughter He exhibited annually at the Royal Academy until 1920 Leighton was a fastidious craftsman producing highly finished decorative historical paintings These were romanticised scenes often of chivalry and women in medieval dress with a popular appeal 4 It would appear that he left no diaries and though he exhibited at the Royal Academy for over forty years he was never an Academician or an Associate Works Edit Old Times 1877 5 Till Death Do Us Part 1878 Abelard and his Pupil Heloise 1882 6 Faded Laurels 1889 Lady Godiva 1892 6 The Elopement 1893 My Next Door Neighbour 1894 In 1816 1895 In Time of Peril 1897 4 The King and the Beggar maid 1898 legend 7 Off 1899 8 On the Threshold 1900 9 God Speed 1900 The Accolade 1901 6 Tristan and Isolde or The End of the Song 1902 Courtship 1903 The Queen kisses the sleeping poet Alain Chartier 1903 10 Courtship by the Piano 1903 Ribbons and Laces for Very Pretty Faces 1904 To the Land Unknown 1911 Stitching the Standard 1911 11 The Boyhood of Alfred the Great 1913 My Fair Lady 1914 The Charity of Elisabeth of Hungary 1915 The Hostage 1912 Among Leighton s other works are Un Gage d Amour 1881 Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki 12 Conquest 1884 13 The Rehearsal 1888 Croydon Clocktower UK 6 How Liza Loved the King 1890 Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum Burnley 6 Waiting for the Coach 1895 Manchester Art Gallery 14 On the Threshold 1900 Manchester Art Gallery 9 The Accolade 1901 private collection 6 Adieu 1901 Manchester Art Gallery 15 The Shadow 1909 City Hall Cardiff 16 A Nibble 1914 private collection 6 An Arrival 1916 City Hall Cardiff 16 The Lord of Burleigh Tennyson 1919 private collection 6 Sweet Solitude 1919 private collection 6 After Service 1921 private collection 17 Signing the Register undated Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery 6 The Fond Farewell 1891 Messum s London 6 Lord of the Manor undated private collection 6 Sorrow and Song undated Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery 6 References Edit de La Sizeranne Robert 2008 The Pre Raphaelites Parkstone Press International p 24 Yockley 1913 a b c De Cordova 1905 a b In Time of Peril Auckland Art Gallery Retrieved 18 January 2021 Edmund Blair Leighton specialised in the historical genre that stood at the apex of the academic system edifying audiences with scenes of chivalry as well as entertaining them with glimpses of Lady Godiva Old Times by Edmund Leighton leicestergalleries com Archived from the original on 12 October 2007 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Listed at Bridgeman Art Library Archived 22 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine A King and a Beggar Maid Sotheby s Retrieved 18 July 2016 Off Manchester City Galleries Search the collection a b On the Threshold Manchester City Galleries Search the collection Live Auction 6520 Lot 27 Christie s 28 November 2001 Retrieved 18 January 2021 The painting was named as Preparing the Flag at Christies in 1928 and as Awaiting his Return at Philips in 1977 Sotheby s called it Stitching the Standard in 1978 It may be the painting catalogued as The Device in 1911 Victorian amp Edwardian Art PDF Sotheby s 15 November 2011 Archived from the original PDF on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 28 June 2014 Un Gage d Amour Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 Retrieved 12 August 2012 Conquest Sotheby s Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Waiting for the Coach Manchester City Galleries Search the collection Adieu painting Manchester City Galleries Search the collection a b Visitor Information Guide PDF Cardiff City Hall 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 10 July 2007 After Service by Edmund Leighton leicestergalleries com dead link Bibliography EditDe Cordova Rudolph 1905 The Art of Mr E Blair Leighton The Windsor Magazine London Ward Lock amp Co 21 December 1904 to May 1905 Archived from the original on 18 September 2016 Yockley Alfred December 1913 The Art of Edmund Blair Leighton Art Annual London Christmas 1913 11 31 illustrations External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edmund Blair Leighton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmund Leighton amp oldid 1106467150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
