Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles Lees died in 1880; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1950.
In context
The Golfers — Charles Lees
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 80 at death.
Painted when the artist was 47. The artist lived to 80. 1 of the 7 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Lees (1800–1880) ▲ this work, 1847 every dated painting, decade by decade
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Espresso #442107
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 13 works by this artist, of which 5 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 1 of them, with 33.3% of that attention (200 visits). The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
charles lees, a scottish painter, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating works. born in 1800 in cupar, fife, scotland, lees' early life is shrouded in mystery, yet his artistic talent was evident from an early age.
lees' style, characterized by a blend of romanticism and realism, reflects the transitional phase of art during his lifetime. among his notable works are:
the whispering gallery (1850), a poignant portrayal of a moment's intimacy, showcasing lees' mastery of light and shadow, available for viewing on AllPaintingsStore.com.
by the river's bend (1865), a serene landscape that exemplifies his ability to capture the beauty of nature.
a midsummer night's dream (1870), a whimsical interpretation of shakespeare's classic, highlighting lees' range and versatility.
though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, lees' influence on the subsequent generation of artists is undeniable. his unique blend of styles paved the way for future impressionist movements.
for those interested in exploring more of lees' works, AllPaintingsStore.com offers an extensive collection of his paintings, including:
charles lees | 13 artworks - a comprehensive list of his notable works.
the ingram collection of modern british and contemporary art, featuring a diverse array of artistic styles and techniques.
charles lees, though often overlooked in the annals of art history, remains a significant figure in the development of 19th-century british art. his enigmatic life and artistic style continue to intrigue, offering a fascinating glimpse into the transitional period of art.
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Look closely
The Golfers — Charles Lees
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Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.
The format of "The Golfers" is panoramic. This is useful when planning where a reproduction will be placed.
Overall, "The Golfers" is recorded as balanced. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.
"The Golfers" can be examined layer by layer on the artwork's X-Ray page, a viewer inspired by a conservator's light bench with eleven optical readings of the image.