David Hodgson (artist)
| David Hodgson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1798 |
| Died | 1864 |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Landscape painting |
| Movement | Norwich School of painters |
David Hodgson (1798–1864) was an English painter of landscapes and an active member of the Norwich School of painters. He wrote poetry and produced both literary and artistic works.
Life
Market Place, Norwich, (1842) Castle Museum, Norwich
Hodgson was born in 1798, the son of Charles Hodgson, a Norwich school master and amateur artist, who actively encouraged him to develop his artistic talents.[1] He attended Norwich School, where he was taught by John Crome, who trained him to work in oil, watercolour and other media. He worked in Norwich all life, eventually succeeding his father as Art master at Norwich School. He exhibited works at the Norwich Society of Arts and in other cities around England.[2]
References
Bibliography
- Walpole, Josephine (1997). Art and Artists of the Norwich School. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-261-5.
External links
- Works by David Hodgson at the Norfolk Museums Collections
- David Hodgson - Suffolk Artists website
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