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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles Edward Dixon died in 1934; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2004.
In context
Off Gravesend — Charles Edward Dixon
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Rosy Brown #9d9992
Catalogued palette
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Artist and museum
Born in Goring-on-Thames, United Kingdom
charles edward dixon, a british maritime painter, was born on december 8, 1872, in goring-on-thames. as the son of alfred dixon, a successful genre painter, charles was educated in the trade from an early age. he soon developed a successful practice, producing nautical scenes, both watercolors of coastal life and large oil paintings of historical or contemporary naval subjects.
charles edward dixon's work was highly successful and regularly exhibited at the royal academy. several of his paintings are now held by the national maritime museum in london. he was also a regular contributing artist to magazines and periodicals, including the graphic. in 1900, he was made a member of the royal institute of painters in water colours.
* charles edward dixon's paintings are featured in the collection of the national maritime museum in london. * his work can also be found in various private collections, including those of the pembroke college oxford jcr art collection. * some of his notable works include:
the jack pine (not to be confused with the work by tom thomson)
the west wind (not to be confused with the work by tom thomson)
charles edward dixon lived at itchenor in sussex, where he was a keen yachtsman. he died on september 12, 1934, at his home. view more of charles edward dixon's work on AllPaintingsStore.com: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-edward-dixon explore the national maritime museum's collection on AllPaintingsStore.com: /en/art/show/art-d3ckkb-en/
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Look closely
Off Gravesend — Charles Edward Dixon
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Overall, "Off Gravesend" is recorded as brilliant. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.
"Off Gravesend" is brilliant overall, and its luminance is bright balance.
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