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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Henry Scott Tuke died in 1929; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1999.
In context
Ship Builders — Henry Scott Tuke
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 71 at death.
Painted when the artist was 25. The artist lived to 71. 13 of the 112 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Henry Scott Tuke (1858–1929) ▲ this work, 1883 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1887 Main working years: 1887–1910 Late works: from 1910
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
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 #433b40
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 42.4% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 190 works by this artist, of which 98 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 47 of them, with 0.6% of that attention. 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
Born in York, United Kingdom
henry scott tuke, a prominent english visual artist, was born on june 12, 1858, in lawrence street, york, into a quaker family. his father, daniel hack tuke, was a well-known medical doctor specializing in psychiatry. tuke's early life was marked by a strong inclination towards art, encouraged by his family.
tuke's artistic journey began with enrollment in the slade school of art under alphonse legros and sir edward poynter in 1875. he later won a scholarship that allowed him to continue his training at the slade and in italy in 1880. his time in paris from 1881 to 1883, where he met jules bastien-lepage, influenced his decision to paint en plein air.
henry scott tuke's most notable work was in the impressionist style.
he is best known for his paintings of nude boys and young men, a subject matter that was both personal and professionally significant.
tuke's prolific career resulted in over 1,300 works, including oil paintings of young men, maritime scenes, and portraits of sailing ships.
some of tuke's most notable works include:
the boy’s dream, a poignant example of his impressionist style.
august, blue, showcasing his skill in capturing the essence of youth and nature.
sailing ships at newlyn, highlighting his maritime artistry.
tuke's legacy extends beyond his art; he was an established member of the royal academy, elected to full membership in 1914. his influence on the newlyn school of painters and his contributions to impressionism are undeniable.
tuke suffered a heart attack in 1928 and passed away on march 13, 1929. despite knowing that his work was no longer fashionable towards the end of his life, tuke's generosity to his models, many of whom were young men, speaks volumes about his character.
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*tuke's artistic legacy: a blend of impressionism and intimacy* his work, though often overshadowed by more flamboyant contemporaries, remains a testament to the enduring power of impressionist art and the human form. tuke's legacy is not just in his paintings but in the lives he touched, both as an artist and a person.
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Look closely
Ship Builders — Henry Scott Tuke
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Henry Scott Tuke made "Ship Builders" in 1883.
"Ship Builders" by Henry Scott Tuke is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Henry Scott Tuke died in 1929.
"Ship Builders" is attributed to Henry Scott Tuke.