Ernest Townsend 心地よい空間へ
感性、 ではない
ギャラリーへ
ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Ernest Townsend
A Derby Native: The Life and Art of Ernest Townsend Born into the heart of Derbyshire in 1880, Ernest Townsend’s life was a compelling blend of artistic dedication and unexpected wartime service. His origins lay within a family steeped in the tradition of coach building—his father, James Townsend, continuing the craft with Holmes of Derby. However, young Ernest's path diverged towards the realm of fine art, nurtured by an early aptitud
e recognized first by Thomas Harrison Thorpe, a partner at the architectural firm Wright & Thorpe where he began his apprenticeship. This initial encouragement proved pivotal, setting in motion a journey that would lead him from the practicalities of design to the expressive world of painting. Townsend’s formal training commenced at Heatherleys in Chelsea before culminating in studies at the prestigious Royal Academy of London, where h…