English Watercolor - Brett John (1830 - 1902) - View Of Landsfort Castle, Weymouth - Signed

Watercolor on paper, depicting a lively scene, from a remarkable location on the south coast of England. In the foreground, a fisherman in his boat. Landsfort Castle stands out against a stormy sky.
Signed lower right.

Condition: Excellent condition, no restoration. Modern setting, excellent condition. Inscription on interior border J. BRETT, ARA

The artist
John Brett was born in 1831 and died in 1902. Brett was initially a follower of Preraphaeliteism, before specializing in the maritime landscapes which made his reputation. From the 1870s, he became truly passionate about the sea, even purchasing a large sailing ship manned by a crew of 12 sailors, with which he would travel the Mediterranean. In the 1880s and onwards, he rented a castle in Wales each year and painted the southern and western coasts of Britain. The proposed watercolor was probably painted at this time.

Many museums in Great Britain and the Anglo-Saxon world have some of his works. Famous during his lifetime, Brett saw his works at public sale well before his death. Its success cannot be denied. An exhibition was dedicated to him in 2001 at the National Museum of Wales.

Work visible at the gallery (07240) ​​
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