James Macdonald Barnsley (February20, 1861 – February25, 1929) was a Canadian painter of maritime art. His watercolours and some of his oils reflect the influence of the Hague School which, starting in the 1870s, created moody landscapes in almost monochromatic hues.[1]
Barnsley was born in West Flamborough, Canada West, today known as Dundas, Ontario. His childhood was marked by several tragedies: the death of his father and sister, the death of his uncle (his mother's brother), and the burning of the family business.[2] As a result, his mother, Christina Barnsley (1829–1923), moved with him to St. Louis, Missouri, where another brother lived.[2] When he was 18, he began his formal art training at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts.[3] Upon graduated, he was awarded the gold medal.[2]
In 1883, he traveled to Paris, France, and studied with Luigi Loir, Otto de Thoren and Félix de Vuillefroy. He lived in Paris with a studio at Puteaux for five years, and during that time he made the primary subject of his paintings the sea and its ships. In 1883 a comprehensive exhibition of Eugene-Louis Boudin and his French Impressionism seems to have influenced him.[2]
Barnsley exhibited in five Paris salons, received favorable reviews, was elected a member of the Société des amis des arts de Seine-et-Oise[a] at Versailles and won numerous Salon Awards for his maritime and landscape paintings.[3] In 1886, he began to show his work with the Royal Canadian Academy.[2] In 1887, he began exhibiting with W. Scott and Sons Galleries, Montreal.[4]
In 1887, he returned to Canada and showed his work with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and began to show work with the Art Association of Montreal. He settled in Montreal and opened a studio in New York as well as travelling abroad.[5] In 1890, he was elected to the New York Watercolour Club at its inaugural meeting.[4]
In 1892, he was diagnosed as mentally ill with schizophrenia and was admitted to the Protestant Hospital for the Insane in Verdun, Montreal where he remained the rest of his life.[6] He never painted again, but his Montreal dealer, W. Scott and Sons Galleries along with his mother, promoted his work and placed it to advantage in exhibitions such as those of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and sold it to institutions such as the National Gallery of Canada and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where it remains today.[3]
In 1964, the Vancouver Art Gallery circulated a retrospective of 65 of his works to five galleries with a catalogue by J. Barry Lord which remains the best account of his life. Lord also wrote an article in the National Gallery of Canada Bulletin about his discovery of Barnsley sketches in the collection.[6]
Notesedit
^Publications by Société des amis des arts de Seine-et-Oise and other names for it in the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) data base.
Referencesedit
^Adamson, Jeremy (1978). From Ocean to Ocean: Nineteenth Century Water Colour Painting in Canada. Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario. p. 16. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
Bruce, Tobi; Cable, Patrick Shaw (2011). The French Connection: Canadian Painters at the Paris Salons 1880-1900. Hamilton, Ontario: Art Gallery of Hamilton. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
Lord, J. Barry (1965). "J.M. Barnsley in the National Gallery". National Gallery of Canada Bulletin. 5.
Lord, Barry (1964). J. M. Barnsley (1861-1929): Retrospective Exhibition. Vancouver: Vancouver Art Gallery. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
MacDonald, Colin S. (1967). A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, volume I: A-F (first ed.). Ottawa: Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd.
Prakash, A.K. (2015). Impressionism in Canada: A Journey of Rediscovery. Stuttgart: Arnoldsche Art Publishers. pp. 662–665. ISBN978-3-89790-427-9.
January 01, 1970
barnsley, james, macdonald, barnsley, february, 1861, february, 1929, canadian, painter, maritime, watercolours, some, oils, reflect, influence, hague, school, which, starting, 1870s, created, moody, landscapes, almost, monochromatic, hues, bornjames, macdonal. James Macdonald Barnsley February 20 1861 February 25 1929 was a Canadian painter of maritime art His watercolours and some of his oils reflect the influence of the Hague School which starting in the 1870s created moody landscapes in almost monochromatic hues 1 J M BarnsleyBornJames Macdonald Barnsley 1861 02 20 February 20 1861West Flamborough Canada WestDiedFebruary 25 1929 1929 02 25 aged 68 EducationSt Louis School of Fine ArtsOccupationPainter Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 3 1 BibliographyBiography edit nbsp High Tide at Dieppe 1886 Barnsley was born in West Flamborough Canada West today known as Dundas Ontario His childhood was marked by several tragedies the death of his father and sister the death of his uncle his mother s brother and the burning of the family business 2 As a result his mother Christina Barnsley 1829 1923 moved with him to St Louis Missouri where another brother lived 2 When he was 18 he began his formal art training at the St Louis School of Fine Arts 3 Upon graduated he was awarded the gold medal 2 In 1883 he traveled to Paris France and studied with Luigi Loir Otto de Thoren and Felix de Vuillefroy He lived in Paris with a studio at Puteaux for five years and during that time he made the primary subject of his paintings the sea and its ships In 1883 a comprehensive exhibition of Eugene Louis Boudin and his French Impressionism seems to have influenced him 2 Barnsley exhibited in five Paris salons received favorable reviews was elected a member of the Societe des amis des arts de Seine et Oise a at Versailles and won numerous Salon Awards for his maritime and landscape paintings 3 In 1886 he began to show his work with the Royal Canadian Academy 2 In 1887 he began exhibiting with W Scott and Sons Galleries Montreal 4 In 1887 he returned to Canada and showed his work with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and began to show work with the Art Association of Montreal He settled in Montreal and opened a studio in New York as well as travelling abroad 5 In 1890 he was elected to the New York Watercolour Club at its inaugural meeting 4 In 1892 he was diagnosed as mentally ill with schizophrenia and was admitted to the Protestant Hospital for the Insane in Verdun Montreal where he remained the rest of his life 6 He never painted again but his Montreal dealer W Scott and Sons Galleries along with his mother promoted his work and placed it to advantage in exhibitions such as those of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and sold it to institutions such as the National Gallery of Canada and Montreal Museum of Fine Arts where it remains today 3 In 1964 the Vancouver Art Gallery circulated a retrospective of 65 of his works to five galleries with a catalogue by J Barry Lord which remains the best account of his life Lord also wrote an article in the National Gallery of Canada Bulletin about his discovery of Barnsley sketches in the collection 6 Notes edit Publications by Societe des amis des arts de Seine et Oise and other names for it in the Bibliotheque nationale de France BnF data base References edit Adamson Jeremy 1978 From Ocean to Ocean Nineteenth Century Water Colour Painting in Canada Toronto Art Gallery of Ontario p 16 Retrieved September 3 2020 a b c d e Lord 1964 p 1 a b c MacDonald 1967 p 24 a b Lord 1964 p 1a Prakash 2015 p 662 a b Lord 1965 pp 1 7 Bibliography edit Bruce Tobi Cable Patrick Shaw 2011 The French Connection Canadian Painters at the Paris Salons 1880 1900 Hamilton Ontario Art Gallery of Hamilton Retrieved April 15 2021 Lord J Barry 1965 J M Barnsley in the National Gallery National Gallery of Canada Bulletin 5 Lord Barry 1964 J M Barnsley 1861 1929 Retrospective Exhibition Vancouver Vancouver Art Gallery Retrieved June 21 2020 MacDonald Colin S 1967 A Dictionary of Canadian Artists volume I A F first ed Ottawa Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd Prakash A K 2015 Impressionism in Canada A Journey of Rediscovery Stuttgart Arnoldsche Art Publishers pp 662 665 ISBN 978 3 89790 427 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J M Barnsley amp oldid 1178554527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
