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Richmond, Thomas Thomas Richmond (1802-1874) was a British portrait painter, known for his idealised pictures in the so-called keepsake style. He was the son of Thomas Richmond (1771-1837), the miniature painter, and the brother of George Richmond. Richmond initially practiced in Sheffield, and later moved to London. His main clientele was among the hunting fraternity. Between 1833 and 1860 he exhibited fifty one portraits in London. He exhibited forty-five portraits at the Royal Academy and six at the Suffol...

Sickert, Walter Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942) was a German-born British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London. He was an important influence on distinctively British styles of avant-garde art in the mid and late 20th century. Sickert was a cosmopolitan and an eccentric who often favoured ordinary people and urban scenes as his subjects. His work includes portraits of well-known personalities and images derived from pre...

Scott, William Bell William Bell Scott (1811-1890) was a Scottish artist in oils and watercolour and occasionally printmaking. He was also a poet and art teacher, and his posthumously published reminiscences give a chatty and often vivid picture of life in the circle of the Pre-Raphaelites; he was especially close to Dante Gabriel Rossetti. After growing up in Edinburgh, he moved to London, and from 1843 to 1864 was principal of the government School of Art in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he added industrial subje...

Seaby, Allen W. Allen William Seaby (1867-1953) is best known as an ornithological painter and printmaker, and Professor of Fine Art at the University of Reading. He was the author of several art books for students and also wrote and illustrated books for children. Allen W. Seaby was a student at Reading School of Art under Frank Morley Fletcher, where he developed a lifelong passion for colour woodblock printing in the Japanese style. Published on a range of subjects, including art history and technique as ...

Smith, A. Reginald Arthur Reginald Smith (1871-1934) was a landscape painter born in Skipton, UK, the son of a chemist but studied art at evening classes at Keighley School of Art, and later worked there as a tutor. In 1901 he became a student at the Royal College of Art in London, and in 1904 was awarded the full diploma from the painting school. In 1905 he was awarded a RCA scholarship which allowed him to travel to Italy, where he studied for a year. On his return, Augustus Spencer, the College Principal, f...

Seurat, Georges Georges Seurat (1859-1891), born in Paris, was a pioneering French painter known for his innovative technique of pointillism, which involves applying small dots of colour to create vibrant compositions. His meticulous approach to colour theory and light set him apart from his contemporaries and laid the groundwork for modern art. Seurat’s most celebrated work, 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte', created between 1884 and 1886, exemplifies his unique style. The painti...

Sisley, Alfred Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) was a prominent landscape painter, born in France to British parents. Throughout his career, Sisley developed a distinctive style characterised by subtle colour palettes and a delicate treatment of light. Despite being less commercially successful than some of his contemporaries, such as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Sisley's commitment to capturing the fleeting effects of nature solidified his reputation within the art world. His most notable works oft...

Shuffrey, R. Allen Reginald Allen Shuffrey (1886-1952) was born in Petersfield, Hampshire in 1886, son of James Allen Shuffrey (1859-1939), a bank cashier and amateur artist, and Esther E. Shuffrey. The 1911 census shows that he was boarding with Howard K. Elcock, another artist. After serving in WW1 where he reached the rank of Lieutenant, he married Gladys Irene Wallis in 1916. Shuffrey produced advertisements for The Motor, The Autocar, and other contemporary motoring magazines. As early as 1912 he was worki...

Schwichtenberg, Martel Martel Schwichtenberg (1896-1945) was born in Hanover, Germany. She studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Art Academy).Schwichtenberg's artistic career began in Hanover with work as an interior designer and packaging designer. She relocated to Berlin around 1920. There she set up a studio and continued working as a designer. She was a member of Werkbund and the Novembergruppe. She painted some portraits of the German avant-garde living in Berlin. In the mid-1930s she moved t...

Tissot, James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836-1902), better known as James Tissot, was a prominent French painter and a notable figure in the art world of the late 19th century. Born in Nantes, France, he initially trained in the traditional techniques of painting before establishing himself in Paris, where he became associated with the avant-garde movements of his time. In 1871 he moved to London, where he found further success as an artist and began a relationship with Irishwoman, Kathleen Newton, who lived ...

Tidmarsh, Henry Henry Edward Tidmarsh (1854-1939) was renowned for his topographical paintings of London and Manchester, as well as his illustrations for newspapers and books. Demonstrating impressive versatility, he worked in both monochrome and full colour, easily capturing cityscapes and figurative scenes. Born on 4th February 1854, in Islington to a family of devout Methodist carpenters, Henry was the son of Joseph Tidmarsh, owner of Tidmarsh & Sons, a carpentry and blind-making business that remains...

Theaker, Harry Harry Theaker (1873-1954) was an illustrator, designer, painter and teacher, born in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, the son of George Theaker, headmaster of Burslem School of Art. Apprenticed to the Doulton pottery as a painter, Harry attended the Burslem School. He then went on to the Royal College of Art, where he won a gold medal for design and a travelling scholarship, which took him to Italy and further studies. For 36 years he was design master and then headmaster, 1931–8, of Regent Street ...

Tarrant, Percy Percy Tarrant (1855-1934), was a British artist and illustrator. He was born in Clapham, then Surrey, in 1934 to Alfred, a stationer and book-binder, and Mary. He married Sarah Wyatt in 1886 and one of their children was the renowned illustrator Margaret Tarrant (1888-1959). Tarrant was a moderately active participant in exhibits and exhibited one painting at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, 4 works at the Dudley Gallery and New Dudley Gallery, 18 works at the Walker Art Gallery, Live...

Thiriet, Henri Henri Thiriet (1873-1946) was a prolific French poster artist, book illustrator and painter. Although responsible for many memorable posters, almost nothing is known about Thiriet's life and career. He painted in a flamboyant Art Nouveau style, using its characteristic curves and swirls, and a colourful palette to create imagery bearing his clear stamp. Bicycles and their manufacturers are a recurring subject in his work, and the majority of his posters were designed for Omega, Griffiths ...

Thor, Walter Walter Thor (1870-1929) was a German painter and illustrator. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and worked for some time in Paris. He mainly drew commercial posters in the Art Nouveau style with a humorous touch, but also produced some oil paintings. His works include French automotive-related posters such as Pneu Vital, Griffon, Automotive Barré, Darracq and Automotive Unic.

Voysey, Charles Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857-1941) was an English architect and furniture and textile designer. Voysey's early work was as a designer of wallpapers, fabrics and furnishings in an Arts and Crafts style and he made important contribution to the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style), and was recognised by the seminal The Studio magazine. Born at Kingston College, at Hessle, Yorkshire in 1857, he was the eldest son of Rev. Charles Voysey, a Church of England priest who was depriv...