Eyre CroweARA (1824-1910), was a British painter and author, principally of historical art and genre scenes, but with an interest in social realism during the mid to late 19th century.[1] His work usually centered around the everyday life's of the poor urban working class during the industrial revolution.[1][2][3] He was rather progressive for the time, deviating from the idealistic depictions of urban life popular among the public.[2][4] Instead he aimed for social realism in his pieces. The 1874 edition of The Art Journal "[un]afraid of reality, and [un]shrinking from scenes that less robust minds would consider vulgar."[3] He died on the 12th of December 1910 from Heart failure following a hernia operation. He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Crowe's parents were Margaret Archer and Eyre Evans Crowe. He was the eldest of 6 siblings: Joseph Archer (1825), Eugenie Maria (1827), Edward (1829), Amy (1831) and George (1841). After Crowe’s mother died in 1853, his father married Jane Frances Milne and had 5 more children.
Lifeedit
Early lifeedit
Eyre Crowe was born on the 3rd of October 1824 in London.[5] He and his family moved to France in 1826 in search of work opportunities where his father got a job working for the Morning Chronicle.[5] Through his father’s work, Crowe was introduced to the liberal and artistic circles of both France and Expatriates from a young age.[5] In childhood he personally knew William Makepeace Thackeray and the relationship continued long into his adult life.[5]
Educationedit
Crowe's early education took place at home by his father and private tutors. In 1839, at age 14 he enrolled as a student under Paul Delaroche.[5] In 1843 after the closure of Delaroche's art studio, Crowe traveled with him to Rome with a few of the other pupils.[5] In 1845 He got accepted as a full time student at the Royal Academy School of Art in 1845.[5]
Personal lifeedit
Life long friends with Jean-Léon Gérôme, one of the other students who traveled to Rome with Delaroche.[5] Throughout his life, Crowe stayed in contact with and occasionally worked for William Thackeray, who often assisted him financially in his youth. In the late 1850s Crowe was a part of the Hogarth Club and the United Arts Club.[5] In the 1860s Crowe became and honorary member of the Saint John’s Wood artist clique and the Reform Club.[5]
Careeredit
Crowe had little initial success as an artist in London. In 1846 Crowe had his first success in the British art world: Master Prynne searching Archbishop Laud’s pockets in the Tower which was exhibited in the Royal Academy. He was also exhibited in the Royal Academy in 1848 and 1849. [6]
Slaves Waiting for Sale: Richmond, Virginia
In 1851 as his art career failed to take off Crowe turned to writing. He was hired on by his father, who was then the Editor of the Daily News, as an art critic.[6] Shortly after, He was formal hired by Thackeray as a secretary and accompanied him on his trip to America in 1852, returning to Europe(Paris) in 1853.[6] He later went on to publish a book about this journey in 1893 called With Thackeray inAmerica.[6]
After returning from America, Crowe was re-inspired to pursue art. His first series of works focused on then conditions of slavery which he had been exposed to in his time in America.[6] By 1855 he had exhibited paintings in the Suffolk Street Gallery, Royal Academy and two in the Royal Scottish Academy.[6] In 1856 after moving back to London, Crowe's Art career finally got off the ground. Starting in 1857 Crowe had at least one of his works exhibited in the Royal Academy for the next 52 years.[6]
From 1859-1900 to supplement his art career Crowe worked part-time as an itinerant Inspector of government art schools for the Department of Science and Art at South Kensington Museum(now called the Victoria and Albert Museum).[6]
Significant worksedit
"The Dinner Hour, Wigan" one of Crowe's most well known pieces.
"The Dinner Hour, Wigan" 1874 is one of the few of Crowe's paintings to remain a public exhibit.[7][8] It currently hangs on display in The Manchester Art Gallery.[7][8] The painting is an oil on canvas depicting the workers of Victoria Mill cotton spinning factory taking their dinner hour.[8] The factory was owned by Thomas Taylor and was part of the Lancashire Textile industry.[8] The painting was not originally well received by the public due to its unusually unromantic depiction of Urban life for the time.[8] Critics called it "Vulgar" and "Unpictoral".[8] However, it is held by many current art historians as one of the more realistic depictions of urban working life of its time.[8]
Other worksedit
A Slave Sale in Charleston, South Carolina (1854; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba)
Slaves Waiting for Sale: Richmond, Virginia (1861; Private collection)
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For the British diplomat see Eyre Crowe Eyre Crowe ARA 1824 1910 was a British painter and author principally of historical art and genre scenes but with an interest in social realism during the mid to late 19th century 1 His work usually centered around the everyday life s of the poor urban working class during the industrial revolution 1 2 3 He was rather progressive for the time deviating from the idealistic depictions of urban life popular among the public 2 4 Instead he aimed for social realism in his pieces The 1874 edition of The Art Journal un afraid of reality and un shrinking from scenes that less robust minds would consider vulgar 3 He died on the 12th of December 1910 from Heart failure following a hernia operation He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery London Eyre Crowe A R A by Thomas Dewell Scott of The Illustrated London News Contents 1 Family 2 Life 2 1 Early life 2 2 Education 2 3 Personal life 2 4 Career 3 Significant works 4 Other works 5 References 6 External linksFamily editCrowe s parents were Margaret Archer and Eyre Evans Crowe He was the eldest of 6 siblings Joseph Archer 1825 Eugenie Maria 1827 Edward 1829 Amy 1831 and George 1841 After Crowe s mother died in 1853 his father married Jane Frances Milne and had 5 more children Life editEarly life edit Eyre Crowe was born on the 3rd of October 1824 in London 5 He and his family moved to France in 1826 in search of work opportunities where his father got a job working for the Morning Chronicle 5 Through his father s work Crowe was introduced to the liberal and artistic circles of both France and Expatriates from a young age 5 In childhood he personally knew William Makepeace Thackeray and the relationship continued long into his adult life 5 Education edit Crowe s early education took place at home by his father and private tutors In 1839 at age 14 he enrolled as a student under Paul Delaroche 5 In 1843 after the closure of Delaroche s art studio Crowe traveled with him to Rome with a few of the other pupils 5 In 1845 He got accepted as a full time student at the Royal Academy School of Art in 1845 5 Personal life edit Life long friends with Jean Leon Gerome one of the other students who traveled to Rome with Delaroche 5 Throughout his life Crowe stayed in contact with and occasionally worked for William Thackeray who often assisted him financially in his youth In the late 1850s Crowe was a part of the Hogarth Club and the United Arts Club 5 In the 1860s Crowe became and honorary member of the Saint John s Wood artist clique and the Reform Club 5 Career edit Crowe had little initial success as an artist in London In 1846 Crowe had his first success in the British art world Master Prynne searching Archbishop Laud s pockets in the Tower which was exhibited in the Royal Academy He was also exhibited in the Royal Academy in 1848 and 1849 6 nbsp Slaves Waiting for Sale Richmond VirginiaIn 1851 as his art career failed to take off Crowe turned to writing He was hired on by his father who was then the Editor of the Daily News as an art critic 6 Shortly after He was formal hired by Thackeray as a secretary and accompanied him on his trip to America in 1852 returning to Europe Paris in 1853 6 He later went on to publish a book about this journey in 1893 called With Thackeray in America 6 After returning from America Crowe was re inspired to pursue art His first series of works focused on then conditions of slavery which he had been exposed to in his time in America 6 By 1855 he had exhibited paintings in the Suffolk Street Gallery Royal Academy and two in the Royal Scottish Academy 6 In 1856 after moving back to London Crowe s Art career finally got off the ground Starting in 1857 Crowe had at least one of his works exhibited in the Royal Academy for the next 52 years 6 From 1859 1900 to supplement his art career Crowe worked part time as an itinerant Inspector of government art schools for the Department of Science and Art at South Kensington Museum now called the Victoria and Albert Museum 6 Significant works edit nbsp The Dinner Hour Wigan one of Crowe s most well known pieces The Dinner Hour Wigan 1874 is one of the few of Crowe s paintings to remain a public exhibit 7 8 It currently hangs on display in The Manchester Art Gallery 7 8 The painting is an oil on canvas depicting the workers of Victoria Mill cotton spinning factory taking their dinner hour 8 The factory was owned by Thomas Taylor and was part of the Lancashire Textile industry 8 The painting was not originally well received by the public due to its unusually unromantic depiction of Urban life for the time 8 Critics called it Vulgar and Unpictoral 8 However it is held by many current art historians as one of the more realistic depictions of urban working life of its time 8 Other works editA Slave Sale in Charleston South Carolina 1854 Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Havana Cuba Slaves Waiting for Sale Richmond Virginia 1861 Private collection Defoe in the Pillory 1862 Salford Museum and Art Gallery Brick Court or Death of Goldsmith 1863 Luther Pasting his Theses on the Church Door of Wittenberg 1864 Shinglers or The Foundry 1869 The Penance of Dr Johnson 1784 1869 The Dinner Hour Wigan 1874 Manchester Art Gallery A Sheep Shearing Match 1875 Sandwiches 1881 Convicts at Work Portsmouth 1887 Nelson Leaving England for the Last Time 1888 The Founder of English Astronomy 1891 see Jeremiah Horrocks The Brigs of Ayr 1894 The Gipsy s Rest 1897 Trial for Bigamy 1897 James II at the Battle of La Hogue 1898 References edit a b Summerwelll Kathryn 4 May 2009 Eyre Crowe s life Eyre Crowe Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b Summerwill Kathryn 14 July 2009 The Dinner Hour Wigan 1874 Eyre Crowe Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b The Art journal London etc Virtue and Co etc 1839 The Dinner Hour Wigan Revealing Histories revealinghistories org uk Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b c d e f g h i j Summerwelll Kathryn 4 May 2009 Eyre Crowe s life Eyre Crowe Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b c d e f g h Summerwelll Kathryn 4 May 2009 Eyre Crowe s life Eyre Crowe Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b Summerwill Kathryn 14 July 2009 The Dinner Hour Wigan 1874 Eyre Crowe Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b c d e f g The Dinner Hour Wigan Revealing Histories revealinghistories org uk Retrieved 28 February 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eyre Crowe 15 artworks by or after Eyre Crowe at the Art UK site Appreciation of Eyre Crowe A R A 1824 1910 Eyre Crowe on Artcyclopedia Profile on Royal Academy of Arts Collections nbsp This biographical article about a painter from England is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eyre Crowe painter amp oldid 1195437970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
