Charles Branwhite (1817 – 1880): A Bristol Landscape Pioneer Charles Branwhite, born in Bristol in 1817, was a British landscape painter whose distinctive style—characterized by masterful depictions of frost and snow scenes—established him as a prominent figure within the Bristol School of painting. His artistic journey began with sculpting under his father’s tutelage, but he swiftly transitioned to watercolor and oil painting, profoundly influenced by the visionary William James Müller, who shared his Bristol origins. This partnership fostered an aesthetic sensibility rooted in capturing at…