Edward Atkinson Hornel
Kite Flying, Japan
About this artwork
Hornel and his friend, George Henry, visited Japan in 1893. By this date both artists had abandoned the earlier realism of the Glasgow School for a flat decorative style and very strong colours. The paintings which resulted from their expedition to Japan are Japanese in subject but do not show any obvious indications of stylistic influence from Japanese art.
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artist:Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864 - 1933) Scottish
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title:Kite Flying, Japan
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date created:About 1894
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:76.20 x 48.50 cm; Framed: 103.30 x 75.40 x 8.60 cm / 10.00 kg
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object type:
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credit line:Presented by Sir Hugh Reid 1934
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accession number:NG 1815
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Edward Atkinson Hornel
Edward Atkinson Hornel
Hornel as a young artist was closely associated with the Glasgow Boys. This group of artists concentrated on capturing naturalistic light effects especially in their distinctive paintings of figures in landscapes. Hornel's interest in strong colour applied with a palette knife resulted in densely...