Artist     George Lawrence Bulleid
Title      Iris
Date      Early works
object    Painting
Media    watercolour
Size       53.5 x 35.5cm
Ref          99

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George Lawrence Bulleid was born in Glastonbury, Somerset in 1858, the son of a local solicitor and Councillor. Bulleid joined the family firm but in 1881 but soon left to study at the Marylebone and West London School of Art under the instruction of the Principal, George Simpson. As with so many Victorian artists of the time, he had a strong affection for classicism and antiquity,his early work would typically be of dark and sombre canvases with groups of figures arranged within an archetectural structure, or contemplative individuals at moments of decision or classical melancholy.

In 1889, he became an Associate of the Royal Water Colour Society, and in the same year he returned to his native West Country, moving to Bradford on Avon nera Bath. There, he established a studio and toward the end of the 19th century, his work began to show the clear influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, their compositional style and use of strong, direct colour lending itself well to his favoured neo-classicical themes.

In later life, he explored more naturally observed themes, creating relaxed portraits and works of floral or quiet still life arrangements, sometimes in a manner inspired by the Dutch masters of the 17th century. George Bulleid died aged aged 75 in the Autumn of 1933.

His paintings can be found in collections throughout the world, his work being particularly popular in the USA 

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