John Melhuish Strudwick

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Oh Swallow, Swallow..., 1894
Acrasia, c. 1888

John Melhuish Strudwick (6 May 1849 in

Pre-Raphaelite
painter.

Early life

Strudwick was the son of William Strudwick (1808–1861) and Sarah Melhuish (1800–1862).

Royal Academy Schools
in South Kensington, but was not regarded as a promising student.

Painting

In the 1860s he was encouraged by a visitor, the Scottish

CBE.[3][4]

His initial success as a painter came to an end when wealthy and influential patrons such as the Liverpool shipowners William Imrie and George Holt withdrew their support. His painting "When Sorrow comes in Summer Days, Roses Bloom in Vain" was left half finished in protest at the seemingly orchestrated collapse of his career.[5][6]

Style

Strudwick's paintings were done in a blend of

Athenaeum
, who could find little positive to say.

Death

His obituary in The Times described him as "a beautiful old man... [and] a charming personality, exceedingly kind to young artists."[7]

Notable works

One of Strudwick's works, "Thy Music, faintly falling, dies away, Thy dear eyes dream that Love will live for aye" has in recent times had two celebrated owners - writer and broadcaster Sir

Pre-Raphaelite movement. Another painting, The Gentle Music of a Bygone Day, sold for £276,500 at a Christie's auction in 1993.[8]

Gallery

  • A Golden Thread 1885
    A Golden Thread
    1885
  • Isabella circa 1886
    Isabella
    circa 1886
  • Elaine 1891
    Elaine
    1891
  • Evensong, St. Cecilia 1897
    Evensong, St. Cecilia
    1897
  • Virgin and Child 1901
    Virgin and Child
    1901
  • In the Golden Days 1907
    In the Golden Days
    1907
  • When Sorrow comes to Summerday, Roses bloom in Vain circa 1910
    When Sorrow comes to Summerday, Roses bloom in Vain
    circa 1910

References

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  2. ^ "Artists: Strudwick John Melhuish". Geometry.Net. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  3. ^ "John Melhuish Strudwick (1849-1935)". Myweb.tiscali.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  4. ^ Hermes (28 September 2010). "Pre Raphaelite Art: John Melhuish Strudwick - 'Thy Music, faintly falling, dies away". Preraphaelitepaintings.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. ^ "John Melhuish Strudwick | Biography and Image Gallery at ArtMagick". Artmagick.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  6. ^ "John Melhuish Strudwick, 1849-1937: An Overview". Victorianweb.org. Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  7. ^ 'Mr. J. M. Strudwick: The Pre-Raphaelite Tradition' [Obituary], The Times, 20 July 1937, p. 18.
  8. ^ "John Melhuish Strudwick (1849-1937) | Christie's". Christies.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
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