{"title":"Ludovici, Albert (1852-1932)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Ludovici junior (1852–1932)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British painter and watercolourist known for scenes of city life, landscapes and figures. Born in Prague in 1852, he was the son of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ludovici-albert-1820-1894\"\u003eAlbert Ludovici senior (1820–1894)\u003c\/a\u003e, a painter of portraits and genre subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe studied in Paris and developed an interest in contemporary life and the changing appearance of European cities. His art drew on French painting and the atmospheric approaches associated with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whistler-james-mcneill\"\u003eJames McNeill Whistler\u003c\/a\u003e, whose friendship he enjoyed. Ludovici often used animated brushwork and carefully chosen tones to suggest movement and the effects of weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe became a member of the Society of British Artists in 1881, following in his father's professional footsteps. When Whistler became the society's President in 1886, Ludovici served on its executive committee. He resigned in 1888 with other supporters of Whistler after a change in the society's leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis pictures include views of London and Paris, street scenes, figures at leisure and seasonal subjects. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ludovici-albert-1852-1932-christmas-ice-skating\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Ice-skating\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e illustrates the winter leisure themes found in his work. Rather than concentrating on monumental history painting, Ludovici frequently depicted ordinary social activities and urban settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe exhibited in Britain and France, including with the Society of British Artists and the New English Art Club. His watercolours and paintings reflect the exchange of ideas between British and French artists at the end of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLudovici died in London in 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ludovici-albert-1852-1932-christmas-ice-skating","title":"Ludovici, Albert (1852-1932) - Christmas Ice-skating","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Ice-skating\u003c\/em\u003e is a winter scene by Albert Ludovici junior (1852–1932), the British genre and landscape painter. The subject of people skating reflects the artist's interest in scenes of everyday social life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download includes 1 JPEG image at 600 dpi, measuring 5238 pixels wide by 3810 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ludovici-albert-1852-1932\"\u003eAlbert Ludovici\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64396307562826,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Ludovici_Albert_1852-1932_-ChristmasIce-skating_main.jpg?v=1794598777"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Ludovici_Albert_1852-1932.jpg?v=1794598882","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/ludovici-albert-1852-1932.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}