{"title":"Wright, Richard Henry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Henry Wright (1857–1930)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a British painter and watercolourist best known for atmospheric views of historic buildings, rivers and European cities. Although he initially trained for a career in chemistry, he subsequently studied art at Heatherley's School of Fine Art in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWright travelled widely in Britain, continental Europe and the Middle East, making topographical paintings that combined recognisable architecture with an interest in changing light and weather. Watercolour was particularly well suited to his subjects, allowing him to suggest reflections on water, distant buildings and the effects of mist or sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1885 he exhibited at the Royal Academy, and his work was also shown at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Hibernian Academy and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. He held several one-man exhibitions at Walker's Gallery in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenice was among the places that attracted his attention. His \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wright-richard-henry-1857-1930-la-salute-venice-1893\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Salute, Venice\u003c\/em\u003e (1893)\u003c\/a\u003e takes as its subject Santa Maria della Salute, the domed Baroque church beside the Grand Canal. Views of Venice allowed Wright to explore the relationship between architecture, boats and the shifting reflections of the lagoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther works depict the Thames and buildings in London, as well as subjects in Cambridge, Bruges and Italy. These paintings record familiar landmarks while placing considerable emphasis on their atmospheric surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1892 Wright married the artist Catherine Morris Wood, who also exhibited at the Royal Academy. Wright continued painting and exhibiting into the twentieth century, and died in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wright-richard-henry-1857-1930-la-salute-venice-1893","title":"Wright, Richard Henry (1857-1930) - La Salute, Venice 1893","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Salute, Venice\u003c\/em\u003e (1893) is a view of the Venetian church of Santa Maria della Salute by the British painter Richard Henry Wright (1857–1930). The church's prominent dome overlooking the Grand Canal was a popular subject for artists visiting Venice. Wright specialised in atmospheric views of historic buildings and waterways in Britain and continental Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 JPEG image which is 600 dpi measuring 6013 pixels wide by 3997 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\/wright-richard-henry\"\u003eRichard Henry Wright\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64395213406538,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Wright_RichardHenry_1857-1930_-LaSalute_Venice1893_main.jpg?v=1794587312"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Wright_Richard_Henry_1857-1930.jpg?v=1794587445","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/wright-richard-henry.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}