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Which famous artist is considered to be the father of the Newlyn School of painters?

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Which famous artist is considered to be the father of the Newlyn School of painters?
Stanhope Alexander Forbes is the artist considered to be the father of the Newlyn School of painters. Walter Langley founded the art colony, but it was Forbes who heavily influenced the other artists who lived and worked there. Find a range of fine art on 1stDibs.
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A Cornish Man - Newlyn School Antique Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A fine late 19th century Newlyn School oil on canvas portrait of a Cornish man. Fine quality
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Newlyn School Late 19th Century Oil - The Fisherman's Family
Located in Corsham, GB
, a kitten and a rabbit. The style of the scene follows that of the Newlyn School, showing the
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Girl in Straw Hat - British Victorian art Newlyn School oil painting
By Frank Bramley
Located in London, GB
Newlyn School, circle of Frank Bramley is the attribution for this lovely Victorian portrait oil
Category

19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Studio Male Nude, 19th Century Harold William Boutcher (1867-1903) Newlyn School
Located in Blackwater, GB
frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy was close friends with fellow Newlyn School painters Stanhope
Category

19th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Sisters - British Edwardian art Newlyn School portrait oil painting
By Albert Chevallier Tayler
Located in London, GB
This superb British Edwardian portrait oil painting is attributed to noted Newlyn School artist
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Newlyn Harbour Seascape - British Edwardian Newlyn School Cornish oil painting
By Algernon Talmage
Located in London, GB
This stunning British Edwardian Impressionist Newlyn School seascape is by noted Cornish artist
Category

Early 1900s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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