Het schilderij dat John Fleming beroemd maakte is View of Banff with the Bridge over the River Deveron (1825); het hangt in het Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. Van de 1 werken van John Fleming in onze catalogus zijn dit de 1 meest bewonderde, elk gepresenteerd met de datum, het museum en wat het uniek maakt.
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Het museum met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.
| Museum | Stad | Werken van John Fleming | Schilderijen uit deze lijst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 1 | View of Banff with the Bridge over the River Deveron |
Elk gedateerd meesterwerk van John Fleming op deze pagina behoort tot 1825: hier zijn ze.
View of Banff with the Bridge over the River Deveron (1825)
33 jaar oud: View of Banff with the Bridge over the River Deveron dateert uit 1825 en John Fleming werd geboren in 1792.
Onze catalogus bevat 1 werken van John Fleming.
De meeste bevinden zich in Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh). De bovenstaande tabel somt de musea één voor één op.
Ja. Elk schilderij op deze pagina kan worden besteld als een handgeschilderde olieverfreproductie van museumkwaliteit of als een fine art print, in de door u gekozen afmeting, via de eigen pagina van het schilderij.
John Fleming began his path in the world of color not as a scholar, but through the practical labor of a house painter. At fourteen, he entered an apprenticeship that grounded him in the physical reality of pigments and surfaces. This early training likely shaped his eye for the subtle textures found in the Scottish landscape. After spending time in London, where he worked as a housepainter and studied the works held in various galleries, he eventually settled in Greenock. His life was deeply tied to this community, moving between premises on William Street and Hamilton Street.
While his hands were often busy with the practicalities of trade, his mind was focused on the quiet beauty of his homeland. He became a man who recorded the changing face of his surroundings, capturing the development of Greenock through his brush. His work was not merely about grand vistas; it was about the specific, lived reality of the places he knew.
Fleming found a particular rhythm in creating small-scale paintings of Scottish scenery. He did not seek to overwhelm the viewer with scale, but rather to offer intimate glimpses of the land. Much of his most recognized work came from a close professional bond with the engraver and publisher Joseph Swan. Together, they brought detailed views of the local landscape to a wider audience through several published series:
The publication regarding the lakes of Scotland was especially well-received, appearing in multiple editions throughout the 1830s. These prints allowed his observations of the natural world to reach beyond the borders of Greenock. Alongside these landscapes, he also worked as a portrait painter, often capturing the likenesses of local merchants who lived and traded in the same streets where he worked.
Fleming was an active participant in the growing artistic community of his time. He was an original member of the Institution for Promoting and Encouraging the Fine Arts in the West of Scotland, formed in 1821. His dedication to the local arts scene was further evidenced by his membership in the Watt Club and his election to the West of Scotland Academy in 1841. He also shared his work with the Royal Scottish Academy, exhibiting landscapes there in 1828, 1830, and 1837.
His death in February 1845 left a void in the local community, a sentiment reflected in the gravestone erected by friends and admirers. Today, the traces of his life's work remain held in several important collections, including the McLean Museum and Art Gallery in Greenock, the National Galleries of Scotland, and the University of Edinburgh. Through these pieces, the landscapes he once walked continue to be seen.