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Walter Westley RussellSelf Portrait of the Artist in Studio - British 1920's art oil paintingCirca 1920
Circa 1920
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This superb British self portrait oil painting is by noted artist Sir Walter Westley Russell CVO, RA, RWS. He had a distinguished career: Russell became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1926 and served as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools from 1927 to 1942. He was also a teacher and then Assistant Professor at the Slade School of Fine Art between 1895 and 1927. Russell was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1931, and was knighted in 1935. The composition, painted circa 1920, is a seated self portrait of Russell in his studio, probably in the Royal Academy itself, surrounded by brushes, books and other paraphernalia. He is wearing a dark three piece suit and bow tie, hands in his lap. The majority of the painting is impressionistic, leaving all the attention to detail on his face. Although turned slightly away from the viewer, Russell's head is turned to be squarely looking at the viewer through his wire rimmed glasses and his strong features are easily recognisable and honestly captured - long face and nose, high hairline, dark slightly greying hair - there is no mistaking it is Russell. The flesh tones and the way the light catches the right hand side of his face are superb. The way his detailed face looms out of the soft focus of the rest of the room is very engaging and one can't help but hold his gaze. This is an excellent example of Russell's work and a first class self portrait.
Provenance: With contemporary inscription on the label on the stretcher "W W Russell Eq ARA The Royal Academy Schools Back Entrance",
Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 25 inches and in good condition.
Frame. Housed in an ornate frame, 37 inches by 32 inches and in good condition.
Sir Walter Westley Russell CVO RA (1867-1949) was a British painter and art teacher. He became a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1926 and served as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools from 1927 to 1942. Russell was born in Forest Gate, Essex, in 1867 and studied at the Westminster School of Art under Professor Frederick Brown. He exhibited five works at the Royal Academy between 1891 and 1904, including The Pierrots, Tea Time and a portrait. He exhibited at New English Art Club from 1893. He was a teacher and then Assistant Professor at the Slade School of Fine Art between 1895 and 1927. As a landscape painter he worked mainly in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Sussex. He also painted portraits and genre pictures. He was one of 150 artists chosen to represent Britain at the 1912 Venice Biennale Exhibition. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics. During World War I, he was a lieutenant in the Royal Engineers and was mentioned in dispatches. He was elected an Associate Member of the Royal Academy on 22 April 1920, becoming a full Academician on 23 February 1926 and a Senior Academician on 1 January 1943. He served as Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools from October 1927 (he was appointed at the General Assembly on 28 June 1927), leading the school through a period when it was abolishing the Visitor system in favour of permanent staff. He retired in 1942, becoming Honorary Keeper from Michaelmas Day until the end of the year. He also became a member of the Society of Painters in Water Colours in 1930 and was a trustee of the National Gallery (appointed in 1927) and of the Tate Gallery (appointed 1934). Russell was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1931, and was knighted in 1935. He married Lydia Burton (1881–1944) in 1900 and they had no children. He died at his home in Kensington, London in 1949.
- Creator:Walter Westley Russell (1867 - 1949, British)
- Creation Year:Circa 1920
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU853114868922
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