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Breaker boy

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Charles Green, Breaker boy. Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Charles Green wahooart.com/en/artists/charles-green/
Artist’s dates
1844 – 1915

In context

Breaker boy — Charles Green

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1840
  2. 1850
  3. 1860
  4. 1870
  5. 1880
  6. 1890
  7. 1900
  8. 1910

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 71 at death.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Green (1844–1915) every dated painting, decade by decade

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Rosy Brown #c5b077

    Catalogued palette

    • #C5B077
    • #E2D4A9
    • #462F1B
    • #896C3E

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Rosy Brown
    Intensity
    Vivid How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Statement How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Unified Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Green over the last twelve months — 2 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 80.0%
    2. 2 India 20.0%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 6 most looked-at works by Charles Green

    1. 1 Christmas comes but once a year 33.3%
    2. 2 Grocer And Wife 16.7%
    3. 3 The Croquet Player 16.7%
    4. 4 Something Wrong Somewhere 16.7%
    5. 5 News From The War 16.7%
    6. — Breaker boy this painting 0.0%

    Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 14 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Charles Green

    Born in Lynn, United Kingdom

    life and artistic journey

    charles green, a british painter from the united kingdom, lived from 1844 to 1915. despite his prolific output, green's life remains somewhat enigmatic, with his artistic journey being more notable for its stylistic breadth than biographical detail.

    artistic style and themes

    green's work, as seen in the croquet player, often captures the essence of british society during the late 19th century. his paintings, such as news from the war and may day, reflect a fascination with both the mundane and the significant events of his time.

    genre painting: green's focus on everyday life, as in grocer and wife, places him within the genre painting tradition, offering insightful glimpses into british middle-class life.

    social commentary: his works, like news from the war, hint at a deeper engagement with the social and political issues of his era, though always maintaining a level of observational detachment.

    museum collections and online presence

    though not extensively featured in major museum collections, green's work can be found on AllPaintingsStore.com, a platform dedicated to making art accessible. this online repository offers reproductions of his paintings, including those mentioned above, allowing for a broader appreciation of his artistic contributions.

    legacy and accessibility

    in the absence of detailed biographical records, charles green's legacy is primarily defined by his body of work. his paintings serve as windows into the british society of his time, offering both historical context and aesthetic appeal. through platforms like AllPaintingsStore, his art reaches a global audience, ensuring his place within the broader narrative of late 19th-century british painting.

    view charles green's artworks on his AllPaintingsStore page.

    explore more about british art from this period through AllPaintingsStore's timeline of art history.

    conclusion

    charles green, though not a household name, contributes significantly to our understanding of late 19th-century british society through his genre paintings. his work, now more accessible than ever via online platforms like AllPaintingsStore, invites new audiences to engage with the nuances of british life during this pivotal era. painting by charles green: the croquet player - a quintessential example of his genre painting style. charles green's artworks on AllPaintingsStore - explore more of his works and delve into the world of late 19th-century british art.

    Where to read more

    Find this online

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Green, Charles. Breaker boy. n.d., https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-green-breaker-boy-A2A2JS-en/
    APA
    Green, Charles (n.d.). Breaker boy [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-green-breaker-boy-A2A2JS-en/
    Chicago
    Charles Green. Breaker boy. n.d. https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-green-breaker-boy-A2A2JS-en/
    Harvard
    Green, Charles (n.d.) Breaker boy. Available at: https://wahooart.com/en/art/charles-green-breaker-boy-A2A2JS-en/

    Look closely

    Breaker boy — Charles Green

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: boys. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at A Game of Chess, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Questions & Answers

    Which color stands out most in "Breaker boy"?

    rosy brown (#c5b077) is the leading color of "Breaker boy" by Charles Green.

    Which artist is "Breaker boy" attributed to?

    The artist behind "Breaker boy" is Charles Green. The work is catalogued under Charles Green's name.

    What color intensity does "Breaker boy" by Charles Green have?

    The color intensity of "Breaker boy" is vivid. Intensity describes how strong the colors appear.