Guida alle opere degli studenti — Anemones and Pewter

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Nome Classe Data

horace copson, Anemones and Pewter (1948), Corby Borough Council. Riproduzione a scopo illustrativo; tutti i diritti sono riservati dal titolare dei diritti.

Dettagli dell'opera

Artista: horace copson wahooart.com/it/artists/horace-copson/
Date dell'artista: 1903 – 1980
Pittura: 1948
Dimensioni originali: 24 x 38 cm
Sede della mostra: Corby Borough Council wahooart.com/it/museums/corby-borough-council-corby_it/

Copyright Quest'opera è ancora protetta da copyright. horace copson è deceduto nel 1980; il diritto d'autore dura 70 anni dopo la morte dell'artista, pertanto rimane in vigore fino al 2050. L'immagine è mostrata qui a scopo didattico; i diritti appartengono al titolare dei diritti.

Anemones and Pewter — horace copson

How big is it?

The original measures 24 × 38 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Data di realizzazione

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Shaded: la vita di horace copson (1903–1980) ▲ quest'opera, 1948

Opere simili

The Green Jug, 1944 wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-the-green-jug-AQUGRE-en/
Corner of Dining Table, 1947 wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-corner-of-dining-table-AQUGRA-en/
Samurai Warrior wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-samurai-warrior-AQUGRL-en/

Scegli un'opera tra quelle sopra elencate: indica due elementi in comune con quest'ultima e una differenza.

Altre opere da affiancare a questa: wahooart.com/it/art/similar/horace-copson-anemones-and-pewter-AQUGRC-en/

Palette colori

Rilevato dall'immagine

Colore principale

Gray #806f5d

Tavolozza salvata

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Palette: Earthy La gamma cromatica dominante nell'immagine.
Colore principale: Gray
Intensità: Monochromatic La saturazione e la varietà dei colori, da una singola tonalità tenue a molteplici sfumature vivaci.
Contrasto: Statement Quanto i colori differiscano in luminosità e saturazione nell'intera opera.
Armonia: Balanced Harmony L'armonia cromatica, dall'accostamento contrastante all'unione completa.
Luminosità: Deep_shadow Il grado di luminosità o di oscurità complessiva dell'immagine, dalle ombre profonde ai punti di massima luce.
Saturazione: Muted Quanto siano puri e intensi i colori, dal quasi grigio al pienamente vivido.

Anemones and Pewter — horace copson

Artista

horace copson

Horace Copson: A Visionary of Industry and Spirit

Horace Copson (1903-1980) remains a compelling figure in 20th-century British art, an artist whose work transcends simple categorization. He wasn’t merely a painter of factories and landscapes; he was a chronicler of a rapidly changing Britain, capturing the raw energy of industrial progress alongside profound spiritual and emotional currents. His canvases pulsate with a unique blend of realism, expressionism, and symbolic depth, reflecting both the grit of his subject matter and an underlying sensitivity to the human condition.

Born in Wahooart, Copson’s early life was steeped in the industrial landscape of Lincolnshire. The steelworks at Boston were a constant presence, shaping not only his environment but also his artistic vision. This proximity to heavy industry – the clang of machinery, the billowing smoke, and the stoic faces of the workers – became a defining element of his oeuvre. However, Copson wasn’t interested in simply depicting these scenes; he sought to imbue them with meaning, exploring themes of labor, faith, and the relationship between humanity and its environment.

Copson's artistic journey began with a formal training at the Lincolnshire College of Art, followed by studies at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.

Museo

Corby Borough Council

On show in Corby, Regno Unito

Arial

Dove approfondire

L'artista horace copson wahooart.com/it/artists/horace-copson/
Il museo Corby Borough Council wahooart.com/it/museums/corby-borough-council-corby_it/
Opere simili Altre opere da confrontare wahooart.com/it/art/similar/horace-copson-anemones-and-pewter-AQUGRC-en/

Scoprilo online

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Citazione dell'opera

MLA: copson, horace. Anemones and Pewter. 1948, Corby Borough Council. https://wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-anemones-and-pewter-AQUGRC-en/
APA: copson, horace (1948). Anemones and Pewter [Painting]. Corby Borough Council. https://wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-anemones-and-pewter-AQUGRC-en/
Chicago: horace copson. Anemones and Pewter. 1948. Corby Borough Council. https://wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-anemones-and-pewter-AQUGRC-en/
Harvard: copson, horace (1948) Anemones and Pewter. Corby Borough Council. Available at: https://wahooart.com/it/art/horace-copson-anemones-and-pewter-AQUGRC-en/

Anemones and Pewter — horace copson

Look closely

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

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at The Green Jug (1944), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
horace copson was about 45 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
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.