Decorative 19th Century Painting in the manner of George Morland, "Feeding of the Pigs", with three figures in a barnyard with pigs, workhorses, unsigned on canvas, British, 18" X 24" in an 19th Century Gilt Wood and composition frame. George Morland (1763-1804) His mother was a Frenchwoman, and his grandfather, George H. Morland, was a subject painter.His father was also an artist and engraver, and picture restorer. George expressed a remarkable talent at an early age and exhibited some sketches at the Royal Academy in 1773, when he was but ten years old, and continuing to exhibit at the Free Society of Artists in 1775 and 1776, and at the Society of Artists in 1777. He had opportunities of seeing some of the greatest artists of the day, and works by old masters, thus his influence and style emerged. As he emerged and became in vogue so did his prosperity, however he was up and down financially in his lifetime. He did have a devoted beautiful wife, and throughout the whole of her husbands profligate career was deeply attached to him. The finest of Morland's pictures were executed between 1790 and 1794, and amongst them his picture of the inside of a stable, in Tate Britain, London, may be reckoned as a masterpiece. His works deal with scenes in rustic and homely life, depicted with purity and simplicity, and show much direct and instinctive feeling for nature. His coloring is mellow, rich in tone, and vibrant in quality, but, with all their charm, his works reveal often signs of the haste with which they were painted and the carelessness with which they were drawn. He had a supreme power of observation and great executive skill, and he was able to select and depict even the least interesting of subjects with artistic grace and brilliant representation. His pictures are never crowded; the figures in them remarkably well composed, often so cleverly grouped as to conceal any inaccuracies of drawing, and to produce the effect of a very successful composition. As a painter of English scenes he takes the very highest position, and his work is marked by a spirit and a dash, always combined with broad, harmonious coloring. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1784 down to 1804, and was a very popular artist durning his career. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.

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