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An animal painter is an artist who specialises in (or is known for their skill in) the portrayal of animals. The OED dates the first express use of the term "animal painter" to the mid-18th century: by English physician , naturalist and writer John Berkenhout (1726–1791). [ 2 ]
An animalier (/ ˌ æ n ɪ m ə ˈ l ɪər, ˈ æ n ɪ m ə l ɪər /, UK also / ˌ æ n ɪ ˈ m æ l i eɪ /) is an artist, mainly from the 19th century, who specializes in, or is known for, skill in the realistic portrayal of animals. "Animal painter" is the more general term for earlier artists.
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Weekes was born in Pimlico, London, England [3] to a prominent artistic family: the youngest of five children, [4] [5] his father, Henry Weekes, Sr. (1807–1877), was a sculptor and Royal Academician; [6] his brother, Henry, Jr. (fl. 1850–1884), was also a genre painter known for his animal studies; [4] [7] and his brother, Frederick (1833–1920), was an artist and expert on medieval ...
Animal-made art consists of works by non-human animals, that have been considered by humans to be artistic, including visual works, music, photography, and videography. Some of these are created naturally by animals, often as courtship displays , while others are created with human involvement.
This list of wildlife artists is a list for any notable wildlife artist, wildlife painter, wildlife photographer, other wildlife artist, society of wildlife artists, museum, or exhibition of wildlife art, worldwide.
George Stubbs ARA (25 August 1724 – 10 July 1806) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses. Self-trained, Stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the 18th century such as Reynolds and Gainsborough.
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA (7 March 1802 – 1 October 1873) was an English painter and sculptor, [1] well known for his paintings of animals – particularly horses, dogs, and stags. His best-known works are the lion sculptures at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.