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Still Life, Walter Langley (1852-1922)
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Still Life, Walter Langley (1852-1922)
Oil on board, Newlyn School, late 19th / early 20th century. Walter Langley was born in Birmingham, the eighth of eleven children of William Langley, a tailor, and his wife, Mary Ann. He was enrolled at the age of ten in evening classes at the Birmingham School of Design. He was apprenticed to lithographer, August Heinrich Biermann, and through lithography was introduced to the use of watercolour. Attracted to the medium, he set about learning to paint. He finally abandoned lithography to take up painting as a profession in 1879. In 1880, Langley visited Newlyn briefly and in the following year spent periods in both Brittany and Newlyn. He settled in Newlyn in 1882, one of the first artists to arrive there. His humble beginnings and his struggle for artistic recognition gave him a sympathetic insight into the hardships faced by the Newlyn community in its attempts to gain a livelihood from the sea. A study of a fishermans widow, Time Moveth Not, Our Being Tis That Moves, submitted to the Dudley Gallerys Spring 1883 exhibition, caused a sensation and led to his membership of the Institute of Painters in Watercolour. Apart from a return to Birmingham in 1866-1867 and brief excursions to the continent, Langley remained for the rest of his life in Cornwall. He was honoured in 1886 by an exhibition of watercolours at the New Art Gallery in Birmingham and received international recognition through the award of a gold medal for watercolours at the Paris Exhibition of 1889. The fact that this still-life study (dedicated to his friend and fellow artist Ralph Todd) is painted in oils makes it an unusual addition to Langleys canon of work
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This print showcases the exquisite "Still Life" painting by Walter Langley, a prominent artist of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born into humble beginnings in Birmingham, Langley's journey to artistic recognition was marked by perseverance and dedication. Initially trained as a lithographer under August Heinrich Biermann, Langley's passion for watercolor led him to pursue painting as his profession in 1879. His visit to Newlyn in 1880 ignited an enduring connection with the coastal town, where he settled two years later. Inspired by the struggles faced by the local fishing community, Langley developed a deep empathy that resonated through his artwork. Langley's talent flourished when his poignant depiction of a fisherman's widow titled "Time Moveth Not, Our Being Tis That Moves" caused quite a stir at the Dudley Gallery exhibition in Spring 1883. This pivotal moment earned him membership in the prestigious Institute of Painters in Watercolour. Although primarily known for his mastery of watercolors, this particular still-life study is unique within Langleys' body of work due to its medium: oil on board. Dedicated to his dear friend and fellow artist Ralph Todd, this piece stands out as an exceptional addition to Langley's repertoire. Honored with exhibitions both nationally and internationally throughout his career, including a gold medal for watercolors at the Paris Exhibition of 1889, Walter Langleys' legacy continues to captivate art enthusiasts worldwide.
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