Theodore Roussel
English Painter, 1847-1926 English painter and etcher of French birth. He was born and educated in France and settled in England in 1878, when he quickly established a reputation. Largely self-taught, his few extant early paintings show an eclectic style that combines the techniques of the Old Masters, which he studied in detail, with the subject-matter of modern urban life. In 1885 he was introduced to James McNeill Whistler, his neighbour in Chelsea, London, and in consequence a lifelong friendship was formed. As Roussel was a member of Whistler's London circle his work in watercolour and oil was influenced by the latter in style and choice of subject-matter. His oft-quoted remark that he was a 'pupil of Whistler' is, however, belied by his frequently distinct style, as seen in such paintings as the Reading Girl (1886-7; London, Tate). In 1888 Whistler introduced him to the techniques of etching and drypoint, resulting in such etchings as the Sign of the 'White Horse', Parson's Green (c. 1893-4; see Rutter, pl. xxx). For the remainder of his life he relentlessly pursued the medium, even, like Whistler, designing his own special frames. Always fascinated by the theoretical and practical nature of colour science, he constantly experimented and was an early pioneer of the technique of colour etching in England, producing such works as Dawn.

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Theodore Roussel Blue Thames End of a Summer Afternoon Chelsea oil painting


Blue Thames End of a Summer Afternoon Chelsea
1889 oil on canvas 83.5 x 119.4 cm (33 x 47 1/2 in) Private collection (mk63)
Painting ID::  28469
Theodore Roussel
Blue Thames End of a Summer Afternoon Chelsea
1889 oil on canvas 83.5 x 119.4 cm (33 x 47 1/2 in) Private collection (mk63)
   
   
     

Theodore Roussel Oak Trees near Apremont oil painting


Oak Trees near Apremont
nn07 Oil on Canvas Completed in 1852
Painting ID::  31376
Theodore Roussel
Oak Trees near Apremont
nn07 Oil on Canvas Completed in 1852
   
   
     

Theodore Roussel The Reading Girl oil painting


The Reading Girl
mk164 1886-87
Painting ID::  41508
Theodore Roussel
The Reading Girl
mk164 1886-87
   
   
     

Theodore Roussel The Reading Girl oil painting


The Reading Girl
mk164 1886-87 Tate London
Painting ID::  41550
Theodore Roussel
The Reading Girl
mk164 1886-87 Tate London
   
   
     

Theodore Roussel The Reading gril oil painting


The Reading gril
mk235 1887 Oil on canvas 152.4x161.3cm
Painting ID::  54441
Theodore Roussel
The Reading gril
mk235 1887 Oil on canvas 152.4x161.3cm
   
   
     

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     Theodore Roussel
     English Painter, 1847-1926 English painter and etcher of French birth. He was born and educated in France and settled in England in 1878, when he quickly established a reputation. Largely self-taught, his few extant early paintings show an eclectic style that combines the techniques of the Old Masters, which he studied in detail, with the subject-matter of modern urban life. In 1885 he was introduced to James McNeill Whistler, his neighbour in Chelsea, London, and in consequence a lifelong friendship was formed. As Roussel was a member of Whistler's London circle his work in watercolour and oil was influenced by the latter in style and choice of subject-matter. His oft-quoted remark that he was a 'pupil of Whistler' is, however, belied by his frequently distinct style, as seen in such paintings as the Reading Girl (1886-7; London, Tate). In 1888 Whistler introduced him to the techniques of etching and drypoint, resulting in such etchings as the Sign of the 'White Horse', Parson's Green (c. 1893-4; see Rutter, pl. xxx). For the remainder of his life he relentlessly pursued the medium, even, like Whistler, designing his own special frames. Always fascinated by the theoretical and practical nature of colour science, he constantly experimented and was an early pioneer of the technique of colour etching in England, producing such works as Dawn.

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