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StatsBefore A Mosque
Explore Edwin Lord Weeks’ "Before a Mosque" – a stunning 19th-century Orientalist painting of Mughal architecture & an elephant procession. Discover its realism, detail & historical charm.
Explore the captivating Orientalist paintings of Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903). This American artist traveled extensively through Asia & North Africa, creating detailed scenes of India, Persia, and Morocco. Discover his award-winning works!
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Artist Biography
a life of artistic exploration
edwin lord weeks, an american artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating works. born in 1849 in boston, massachusetts, weeks' life was a testament to his family's affluence, which enabled him to pursue his passion for painting and traveling.early years and artistic development
as a young man, weeks visited the florida keys to draw, further solidifying his artistic foundation. his earliest known paintings date from 1867, when he was eighteen years old. notably, it wasn't until his landscape with blue heron, dated 1871 and painted in the everglades, that weeks began to exhibit a dexterity of technique and eye for composition.parisian sojourn and orientalist subjects
in 1872, weeks relocated to paris, becoming a pupil of léon bonnat and jean-léon gérôme. this marked the beginning of his emergence as one of america's major painters of orientalist subjects. throughout his adult life, he was an inveterate traveler, journeying to south america (1869), egypt and persia (1870), morocco (frequently between 1872 and 1878), and india (1882–83).notable works and publications
some of weeks' most notable works include:- a maratha, leaving for hunting from gwalior fort
- maratha king of gwalior at his palace
- an open-air restaurant near wazir khan mosque, lahore
- royal elephant at the gateway to the jama masjid, mathura
awards and legacy
weeks earned numerous accolades, including a medal of honor in 1884, a third class medal in 1889, a gold medal at the 1889 international exhibition, and the legion of honor in 1896. he was also a member of the légion d'honneur, france, an officer of the order of saint michael (bavaria), and a member of the munich secession. view edwin lord weeks' artworks on TopImpressionists: [https://TopImpressionists.com/@/edwinlordweeks](https://TopImpressionists.com/@/edwinlordweeks) explore more about orientalist subjects on TopImpressionists: /en/art/list/
Edwin Lord Weeks
1849 - 1903 , United States of America
Quick Facts
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Orientalist
- Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
- Jean-Léon Gérôme
- Léon Bonnat
- Date Of Birth: 1849
- Date Of Death: November 1903
- Full Name: Edwin Lord Weeks
- Nationality: American
- Notable Artworks:
- A Maratha
- An Open-Air Kitchen, Lahore, India
- Moguls Elephant
- Place Of Birth: Boston, United States of America
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