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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Albert Joseph Moore died in 1893; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1963.
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The Elements — Albert Joseph Moore
Shaded: the lifetime of Albert Joseph Moore (1841–1893) ▲ this work, 1866
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Born in York, United Kingdom
albert joseph moore, a renowned english painter, was born on september 4, 1841, in york, united kingdom. he was the thirteenth son and fourteenth child of well-known portrait-painter william moore and his second wife, sarah collingham. several of his numerous brothers were educated as artists, including henry moore, r.a., a notable sea painter. albert moore received education at archbishop holgate's school and st. peter's school in york, where he also received instruction in drawing and painting from his father.
moore's early works show the influence of ruskin, and by 1857, he had already exhibited at the royal academy, showcasing a goldfinch and a woodcock. his artistic style evolved over time, with a marked neo-classical character emerging in the 1860s. this period saw moore designing tiles, wallpaper, and stained glass for morris, marshall, faulkner and co., as well as working as an ecclesiastic and domestic mural painter.
moore's paintings typically feature single female figures with formalized proportions, neo-classical drapery, and floral accessories, establishing a major strand of the aesthetic movement. some of his notable works include:
the marble seat (1865), a long series of purely decorative pictures
elijah's sacrifice (1863), showcasing the influence of ford madox brown and edward armitage
the loves of the seasons and the winds, one of his most elaborate and painstaking works, painted for mr. mcculloch
moore's work can be found in various museums, including:
york museums trust (york, united kingdom), featuring paintings such as kingcups
the royal academy (london, united kingdom), where moore frequently exhibited
moore relied solely on his own judgment in matters both social and artistic, which sometimes proved a bar to his admission into the ranks of the royal academy. despite suffering from a painful and incurable illness, moore continued working until his death on september 25, 1893.
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