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Alege o stare de spirit și camera însăși îți va răspunde — lumina se răcește sau se încălzește, ritmul aerului se schimbă, iar doar lucrările care poartă acea emoție ies în prim-plan din întuneric. Tot celălalt se retrage în umbră.
Samuel Howitt
Samuel Howitt: A Sporting Vision of the British Landscape Samuel Howitt, born in Nottingham in 1756 and tragically passing away in Somers Town, London in 1822, remains a captivating figure within the annals of 18th and early 19th-century British art. More than simply an illustrator, he was a keen observer of nature, a dedicated sportsman, and a remarkably versatile artist who deftly navigated the worlds of oil painting, watercolor, and
etching. His legacy lies not just in the sheer volume of his output – encompassing sporting scenes, animal studies, landscapes, and even caricatures – but also in the meticulous detail and spirited realism he brought to each piece. Howitt’s work offers a unique window into the leisure activities and social customs of his era, reflecting both the romantic ideals of the countryside and the burgeoning commercial interests surrounding hun…
