James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
James Orrock originally trained as a dentist in Edinburgh before moving to Nottingham where he began to paint and first studied art at the Nottingham School of Design. Following a move to London in 1866, he embarked on a career as a full-time artist. He first was elected an associate in 1871 and, later, a full member in 1875 of the Royal Institute. Throughout a long career, Orrock exhibited widely and with success and was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. As a watercolorist and landscape artist, Orrock was influenced by David Cox, in both his style and subject matter. He was a passionate advocate of British art and, following his move to London, became a major collector of fine and decorative arts. He primarily collected English 18th and 19th-century pictures and watercolors, 18th-century furniture, and 17th and 18th-century Chinese porcelain. Orrock established himself as a leading taste-maker in society, becoming a passionate and, finally, successful advocate for the establishment of a National Gallery of British art.
Late 19th Century James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Realist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Gouache
1980s Contemporary James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Early 20th Century Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Gouache
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
A barn quietly sits in the picturesque Pennsylvania countryside. The muted color palette evokes the serene tranquility inherent in the Amish homesteads of the...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
20th Century Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
A wintry country road stretches into the distance, evoking a sense of serenity and isolation. Bare trees and snow-covered fields frame the scene. Tire tracks ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
A misty countryside stretches under a soft sky, with rolling green hills fading into the fog. A white house stands in the distance while a muddy waterway stretc...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
The low winter sun shines through an aspen grove. Snow blankets the ground, turning the world into a quiet expanse of blue and white. Each step crunches beneath...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
People revel in the beauty of a sun-soaked beach and refreshing water. A man runs along the sandy shore, while a woman in a yellow swimsuit wades into the spa...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
The sky shines a brilliant blue on these rare warm January days. Sunlight bathes the landscape, casting shadows from the trees. Patches of golden grass peek thr...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
Late 19th Century James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
1870s Victorian James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Watercolor
