The best-loved painting by George Henry is Japanese Lady with a Fan (1894). A Galloway Landscape (1889) and The Druids Bringing in the Mistletoe (1890) come next among the canvases readers know best. Our catalogue holds 55 works by George Henry: here are the 55 most famous, each with its year, its museum and what makes it memorable.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
The oil painting presents a close-up portrait of a woman dressed in traditional Japanese attire. The subject is positioned vertically, with the focus centered on her headwear, face, and upper body. She holds a fan, which is integrated into the arrangement of her robes and posture. The color palette relies on warm browns, ochres, and muted purples, accented by touches of red and gold. A sense of depth is achieved…
The Gloamin' painting by George Henry is a remarkable piece of art that showcases the artist's unique style and technique. Created in 1889, this oil on panel painting…
Order this canvas →The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.
The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by George Henry | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scottish National Gallery |
Edinburgh | 2 | Geisha Girl, East and West |
 Sheffield City Art Galleries |
Sheffield | 1 | Hikers at Goodwood Downs, West Sussex |
 Mcmanus: Dundee's Art Galleries And Museums |
Dundee | 1 | The Feather Boa |
 The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
Edinburgh | 1 | The Grey Hat |
 Laing Art Gallery |
New South Wales | 1 | Lady Margaret Sackville |
 Atkinson Art Gallery Collection |
Southport | 1 | The Lark |
 Manchester Art Gallery |
Manchester | 1 | Landscape with Rainbow |
14 years at the easel, from 1882 to 1895: George Henry's best-loved canvases, year by year.
The Gloamin' painting by George Henry is a remarkable piece of art that showcases the artist's unique style and technique. Created in 1889, this oil on panel painting…
The oil painting presents a close-up portrait of a woman dressed in traditional Japanese attire. The subject is positioned vertically, with the focus centered on her headwear, face,…
Japanese Lady with a Fan (1894), followed by A Galloway Landscape (1889) and The Druids Bringing in the Mistletoe (1890).
George Henry, born in 1828, was 66 years old: Japanese Lady with a Fan dates from 1894.
Japanese Lady with a Fan, A Galloway Landscape, The Druids Bringing in the Mistletoe, The Hedgecutter, Marion N. Parker, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Cecil Bingham Levita, Hikers at Goodwood Downs, West Sussex, The Geisha Girl, Head of the Holy Loch and Eyemouth. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.
55 works by George Henry are in our catalogue, dated 1882 to 1895.
Mostly in Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh), Sheffield City Art Galleries (Sheffield) and Mcmanus: Dundee's Art Galleries And Museums (Dundee); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
In 1894, which gave 7 of the 55 works on this page, Japanese Lady with a Fan among them.
The earliest canvas here is Head of the Holy Loch (1882); the latest is In a Tokyo Garden (1895).
Elegant woman (4), Portraiture (2) and 19th century art (2), across the 55 works on this page.
Impressionism and Post-impressionism, as the canvases on this page show.
The Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh holds 2 of the works on this page, among them Geisha Girl and East and West.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
George Henry stands as a luminous figure in the annals of British art, a painter whose brush captured the shifting light and soulful atmosphere of the late nineteenth century. Born in Irvine, Scotland, in 1858, Henry became a cornerstone of the influential Glasgow Boys movement, a group of rebellious young artists who sought to break free from the stifling constraints of academic realism. His journey was one of profound transformation, moving away from traditionalist rigidity toward a more emotive, sensory experience of the world. Through his work, the rugged beauty of the Ayrshire landscape and the quiet dignity of his subjects were elevated into something much more poetic and enduring.
The foundations of Henry’s aesthetic were laid during his formative years at the Glasgow School of Art. It was here that he forged deep connections with contemporaries such as John Singer Sargent, creating a shared intellectual space where new ideas could flourish. His training was not merely technical but deeply philosophical, as he began to absorb the revolutionary currents of Impressionism and the delicate, flattened perspectives of Japonisme. This fascination with Japanese art prints introduced a decorative elegance to his compositions, allowing him to balance the raw energy of light with a structured, almost rhythmic sense of design.
Henry’s mastery lay in his ability to translate the ephemeral qualities of nature into permanent pigment. His landscapes are far more than mere topographical records; they are psychological evocations of place. He utilized loose, expressive brushstrokes and a vibrant palette to capture the fleeting moments of the day, from the golden warmth of afternoon sun to the melancholic descent of dusk. One of his most evocative triumphs, "Gloamin'" (1889), serves as a masterclass in atmosphere, where the artist uses color and texture to invite the viewer into a state of quiet contemplation and intimacy.
Beyond the sweeping vistas of the Scottish countryside, Henry’s portraiture revealed a different facet of his genius. In his depictions of individuals, he moved beyond simple likeness to capture an inner essence. His portraits are characterized by:
While George Henry may have experienced periods of relative obscurity during his lifetime, the historical significance of his work has undergone a profound resurgence. He is now recognized not just as a regional painter, but as a pioneer who helped bridge the gap between traditional Scottish painting and the modern European avant-garde. His ability to fuse the ruggedness of his native landscape with the sophisticated decorative motifs of international trends created a visual language that was entirely his own.
Today, the legacy of George Henry lives on through the enduring charm of his canvases, which continue to resonate with modern audiences seeking beauty, emotion, and a connection to the natural world. His life’s work remains a testament to the power of artistic rebellion—a reminder that by challenging the conventions of the past, one can illuminate the path toward a new and breathtaking way of seeing.
