How did landscape painting develop in Ireland?
Blessed with a marvellous variety of coastal, water and inland scenery, Ireland has always attracted a large number of talented landscape artists. Its own indigenous tradition of landscape painting began with topographical works before fragmenting in the 19th century, into an Irish school and a Continental school. For a brief survey of the history of scenic art in Ireland, see: Irish Landscape Artists. Back to top Q. What is the history of plein air painting in Ireland? Although several important Irish artists painted en plein air during the 18th century, the tradition really took off following artistic developments in France at Barbizon, and the invention of metal tubes of oil paint in the 1840s. After this, many Irish painters spent long periods in France, working en plein air in artist colonies – a tradition which continued well into the 20th century. For a brief survey of this type of landscape art, see: Plein-Air Painting in Ireland. Q. How did genre painting develop in Ireland? L
Blessed with a marvellous variety of coastal, water and inland scenery, Ireland has always attracted a large number of talented landscape artists. Its own indigenous tradition of landscape painting began with topographical works before fragmenting in the 19th century, into an Irish school and a Continental school. For a brief survey of the history of scenic art in Ireland, see: Irish Landscape Artists. Back to top Q. What is the history of plein air painting in Ireland? Although several important Irish artists painted en plein air during the 18th century, the tradition really took off following artistic developments in France at Barbizon, and the invention of metal tubes of oil paint in the 1840s. After this, many Irish painters spent long periods in France, working en plein air in artist colonies – a tradition which continued well into the 20th century. For a brief survey of this type of landscape art, see: Plein-Air Painting in Ireland. Q. How did genre painting develop in Ireland? L
