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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
A Golden Eagle - Archibald Thorburn
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Description
A Golden Eagle by Archibald Thorburn is a detailed watercolour painting of a golden eagle perched on a rock, demonstrating the artist's skill in wildlife art.
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) was a Scottish artist, famed for his depictions of British wildlife. He developed his artistic skills from a young age, influenced by his father, Robert Thorburn, who was a miniaturist painter. Archibald Thorburn's work is characterised by its meticulous detail and accurate representation of birds and animals in their natural habitats. He gained recognition for his illustrations in ornithological books, becoming a leading figure in wildlife art during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His paintings are valued for their scientific accuracy as well as their artistic merit. Thorburn's legacy continues through his numerous publications and the enduring appeal of his artwork to both art enthusiasts and naturalists. He was a founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists. This watercolour painting shows a golden eagle perched on a rocky outcrop, with another eagle soaring in the background. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the eagle's plumage, capturing the texture and colour variations of its feathers. The soft, muted tones of the sky and rocks create a naturalistic setting, while the composition directs the viewer's eye towards the majestic bird. The painting exemplifies Thorburn's skill in combining scientific observation with artistic expression.
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A Golden Eagle - Archibald Thorburn
Regular price
From $29.00 USD
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From $29.00 USD
Regular price
Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Archibald Thorburn
Thorburn's father was Robert Thorburn, Queen Victoria's favourite miniature painter. The elder Thorburn was exacting: he tore up his son's weaker sketches. Archibald learned early that accuracy was not optional.
He began as a sportsman, attending shooting parties at Sandringham and sketching the birds he helped kill. Sometime before the turn of the century he wounded a hare and heard it scream. He hung up his gun permanently and spent the rest of his career painting the wildlife he had previously hunted. The shift from sportsman to conservationist is the central event of his life, though he rarely discussed it publicly.
He worked almost exclusively in watercolour, deeming oils too heavy and lifeless for the task of rendering a bird in its habitat. He enhanced his watercolours with tempera and Chinese white, achieving a luminosity that made the feathers glow. Each painting is a field study: the bird is anatomically correct, the vegetation is botanically identifiable, and the light belongs to a specific time of day in a specific season. His favourite haunt was the Forest of Gaick near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands, where he first saw ptarmigan in 1883.
In his last years he refused electric lighting in his studio, preferring natural light and candles. He illustrated several editions of Swaysland's Familiar Wild Birds, produced Christmas cards that sold in enormous quantities, and became the most commercially successful wildlife painter in British history.
He taught Otto Murray Dixon and Philip Rickman, and when the young Donald Watson visited him in Dumfries and Galloway, Thorburn encouraged him to continue. The tradition of British bird painting runs through his studio.
He began as a sportsman, attending shooting parties at Sandringham and sketching the birds he helped kill. Sometime before the turn of the century he wounded a hare and heard it scream. He hung up his gun permanently and spent the rest of his career painting the wildlife he had previously hunted. The shift from sportsman to conservationist is the central event of his life, though he rarely discussed it publicly.
He worked almost exclusively in watercolour, deeming oils too heavy and lifeless for the task of rendering a bird in its habitat. He enhanced his watercolours with tempera and Chinese white, achieving a luminosity that made the feathers glow. Each painting is a field study: the bird is anatomically correct, the vegetation is botanically identifiable, and the light belongs to a specific time of day in a specific season. His favourite haunt was the Forest of Gaick near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands, where he first saw ptarmigan in 1883.
In his last years he refused electric lighting in his studio, preferring natural light and candles. He illustrated several editions of Swaysland's Familiar Wild Birds, produced Christmas cards that sold in enormous quantities, and became the most commercially successful wildlife painter in British history.
He taught Otto Murray Dixon and Philip Rickman, and when the young Donald Watson visited him in Dumfries and Galloway, Thorburn encouraged him to continue. The tradition of British bird painting runs through his studio.
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
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Artist Biography
Archibald Thorburn
Thorburn's father was Robert Thorburn, Queen Victoria's favourite miniature painter. The elder Thorburn was exacting: he tore up his son's weaker sketches. Archibald learned early that accuracy was not optional.
He began as a sportsman, attending shooting parties at Sandringham and sketching the birds he helped kill. Sometime before the turn of the century he wounded a hare and heard it scream. He hung up his gun permanently and spent the rest of his career painting the wildlife he had previously hunted. The shift from sportsman to conservationist is the central event of his life, though he rarely discussed it publicly.
He worked almost exclusively in watercolour, deeming oils too heavy and lifeless for the task of rendering a bird in its habitat. He enhanced his watercolours with tempera and Chinese white, achieving a luminosity that made the feathers glow. Each painting is a field study: the bird is anatomically correct, the vegetation is botanically identifiable, and the light belongs to a specific time of day in a specific season. His favourite haunt was the Forest of Gaick near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands, where he first saw ptarmigan in 1883.
In his last years he refused electric lighting in his studio, preferring natural light and candles. He illustrated several editions of Swaysland's Familiar Wild Birds, produced Christmas cards that sold in enormous quantities, and became the most commercially successful wildlife painter in British history.
He taught Otto Murray Dixon and Philip Rickman, and when the young Donald Watson visited him in Dumfries and Galloway, Thorburn encouraged him to continue. The tradition of British bird painting runs through his studio.
He began as a sportsman, attending shooting parties at Sandringham and sketching the birds he helped kill. Sometime before the turn of the century he wounded a hare and heard it scream. He hung up his gun permanently and spent the rest of his career painting the wildlife he had previously hunted. The shift from sportsman to conservationist is the central event of his life, though he rarely discussed it publicly.
He worked almost exclusively in watercolour, deeming oils too heavy and lifeless for the task of rendering a bird in its habitat. He enhanced his watercolours with tempera and Chinese white, achieving a luminosity that made the feathers glow. Each painting is a field study: the bird is anatomically correct, the vegetation is botanically identifiable, and the light belongs to a specific time of day in a specific season. His favourite haunt was the Forest of Gaick near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands, where he first saw ptarmigan in 1883.
In his last years he refused electric lighting in his studio, preferring natural light and candles. He illustrated several editions of Swaysland's Familiar Wild Birds, produced Christmas cards that sold in enormous quantities, and became the most commercially successful wildlife painter in British history.
He taught Otto Murray Dixon and Philip Rickman, and when the young Donald Watson visited him in Dumfries and Galloway, Thorburn encouraged him to continue. The tradition of British bird painting runs through his studio.
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