Benjamin West's universeModern battles, dying heroes and biblical visions renew the great history painting with a clear and spectacular narrative.
1738 - 1820Artist's life
Pennsylvania, Rome and LondonCareer centers
History painting, portrait and drawingSpecialties
° 600Estimated paintings and drawings - overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
Formats of your choiceA composition adapted to the dimensions ordered.
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1738 -1820 · Neoclassicism and history painting
Modern battles, dying heroes and biblical visions renew the great history painting with a clear and spectacular narrative.
Born in Pennsylvania, Benjamin West studied in Italy before settling permanently in London. History painter to George III, co-founder then second president of the Royal Academy, he gave a classic dignity to contemporary events and trained several generations of British and American artists. The "Benjamin West" selection notably compares Death on the Pale Horse and The Battle of the Hougue. His reading favors movement.
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Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Born in Pennsylvania, Benjamin West studied in Italy before settling permanently in London. History painter to George III, co-founder then second president of the Royal Academy, he gave classic dignity to contemporary events and trained several generations of British and American artists.
The origins of Benjamin West
Born in Pennsylvania, Benjamin West studied in Italy before settling permanently in London. This milestone sheds light on the "Benjamin West" collection by favoring movement.
An identity becomes clearer
Modern battles, dying heroes and biblical visions renew the great history painting with a clear and spectacular narrative.
A look still alive
The works brought together under "Benjamin West" make it possible to measure its singularity and continuity.
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Apocalypse
The thrown horse, the overturned crowd and the supernatural light give the apocalyptic vision spectacular breadth. This trait guides a reading of "Benjamin West" centered on movement.
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Specialties
Modern battles, dying heroes and biblical visions renew the great history painting with a clear and spectacular narrative.
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Naval battle
Ships, smoke and heroic figures organize the maritime tumult into a vast composition of history.
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Heroism
The dying hero becomes the luminous center of a tight group where battle, emotion and national memory meet.
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Six readings specific to Benjamin West
Works, visual language and historical landmarks make up a journey exclusively devoted to Benjamin West.
Apocalypse01
Death on the Pale Horse
The launched horse, the overturned crowd and the supernatural light give the apocalyptic vision spectacular scale.
Benchmark work by Benjamin West. Reading of "Benjamin West" through movement.Naval battle02
The Battle of La Hougue
Ships, smoke and heroic figures organize the maritime tumult into a vast composition of history.
Benchmark work by Benjamin WestHeroism03
The Death of Nelson
The dying hero becomes the luminous center of a tight group where battle, emotion and national memory meet.
Benchmark work by Benjamin WestTrafalgar04
The Death of Nelson - another version
This variation emphasizes the gathering of officers and the theatrical solemnity of Nelson's final moments.
Benchmark work by Benjamin WestStyle05
Apocalypse
The thrown horse, the overturned crowd and the supernatural light give the apocalyptic vision spectacular breadth. This trait guides a reading of "Benjamin West" centered on movement.
Reading key for Benjamin WestStyle06
Specialties
Modern battles, dying heroes and biblical visions renew the great history painting with a clear and spectacular narrative.
Reading key for Benjamin West
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Works by Benjamin West
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