Frederick William Jackson, or simply known as Fred Jackson, was liked and respected in his day, praised as an artist and renowned for his landscape and marine paintings. It was generally felt that he could have achieved the distinction of RA had it not been for his reticence and modesty. Jackson was born in 1859 in Middleton Junction, Oldham, and was one of three children, whose father was a photographer. His two brothers were Vincent Jackson, a musician trained at Leipzig Conservatoire, and Charles Arthur Jackson, an art dealer and Manchester gallery owner. Charles supported his brother during his career, helping with both money and materials. Many of Jackson's pictures bear labels inscribed with the address of his brother's gallery, 7 Police Street, Manchester.
Jackson had relatively little formal training, however, his interest in painting was evident from an early age. As a boy he went on sketching tours with his friend, the future architect, Edgar Wood. After leaving school, he attended evening classes at Oldham School of Art, where he studied painting under John Houghton Hague. John Hague's brother, Joshua Anderson Hague, was the leader of a group of young artists known as the 'Manchester School.' This group was making a considerable impact in the mid-1870s and Jackson was drawn towards them. Nearly all these artists had been trained at Manchester Academy of Fine Art and they met together in Wales in the early 1870s at the studio of the self-taught Joseph Knight. They were influenced by the Barbizon school of painters, who were mid-19th century painters working in and around the village of Barbizon on the outskirts of the forest of Fontainebleau, southeast of Paris. The Manchester School artists, of which Jackson was also a member, were also influenced by Dutch painters, Anthonij (Anton) Rudolf Mauve and Jozef Israëls, at a time when, in Britain, Dutch paintings were in demand.
Fred Jackson died in 1918, aged 59, and was buried in his native Middleton.
Frederick William Jackson (1859-1918) - Late 19th Century Oil, The Chicken Coop
By Frederick William Jackson
Located in Corsham, GB
This pastoral landscape painting depicts a rural farm scene with chicken coops nestled among towering trees under a soft, cloudy sky. The artist employs loose, impressionistic brushw...
Oil
Jardin des Tuileries
By Gabriel Spat
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Oil
$1,995
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 0.75 in
1950s Western Mountain Landscape Oil Painting "Little Bear" Framed Art
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
"Little Bear" is a captivating mid-century oil painting by American artist Harold Vincent Skene (1883–1978). This traditional Western landscape, painted in...
Oil
$1,450
H 25.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.25 in
Jon Blanchette “Mendocino Hippies” – California Landscape & Counterculture Art
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Located in Denver, CO
Mendocino Hippies is a tranquil and evocative original oil painting by acclaimed California artist Jon Blanchette (1908–1987). This peaceful camp scene features colorful tents nestle...
Oil
Pont Neuf Bridge, France 1906
By Clarence Keiser Hinkle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Clarence Keiser Hinkle American, 1880-1960 Pont Neuf Bridge, France 1906 Oil on board 10 ¾ by 13 ¾ in, w/ frame 18 by 21 in Signed lower right An academy trained California painter...
Oil
A Love Letter by the Sea
Located in Sheffield, MA
Henri Bénard French, 1860-1927 A Love Letter By the Sea Oil on Canvas 19 ¾ by 24 in, w/ frame 26 by 30 in Signed Henri Bénard lower left
Oil
Untitled (Suburban Backyard)
Located in New York, NY
Freddy Caston, "Untitled" (Suburban Backyard), Abstract Impressionist, Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Late 20th Century, 1959, Framed by Joseph Grippi, Gold Leaf Frame, Canvas Liner, Gree...
Oil
$4,435
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.12 in
Blooming apple tree Impressionism painting 2011 Oil on canvas, board 30 x 40 cm
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this sketch from life in Kolomenskoye Park in the Alla Prima style in 2011. This artwork is a vibrant, impressionistic portrayal of a flourishing tree in springtim...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Between the Red Rocks
By Hayley Lever
Located in Sheffield, MA
Richard Hayley Lever American, 1876-1958 Between the Red Rocks Oil on Canvas 20 ¼ by 24 ¼ in, w/ frame 28 ½ by 33 in Signed Hayley Lever lower right Richard Hayley Lever was born o...
Oil
"Freunde, Friends"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A historical scene from a bygone era, featuring nude figures against a backdrop of the sea, cliffs and sculptures,
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The Barn. Contemporary Painting
By Carola Richards
Located in Brecon, Powys
Early work was impressionistic and hard abstract. Carola later developed a more mature way of working in a colourful exploration of the subject. Colour was her main interest and she...
Charcoal, Oil, Gouache
Farm in Autumn
Located in Sheffield, MA
Einar William Bogh Danish, 1877-1938 Farm in Autumn Oil on canvas 16 by 18 in, w/ frame 22 ⅝ by 24 ¾ in Signed lower right Painter in Esbonderup and Copenhagen, studied at the Kris...
Oil
The Red Oak
By Harry Neyland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Harry A. Neyland American, 1877-1958 The Red Oak Oil on board 18 by 24 in, w/ frame 22 ¼ by 28 ¼ in Signed lower left Harry A. Neyland — painter, sculptor, illustrator, and copyist...
Oil