{"product_id":"the-selecting-jury-of-the-new-english-art-club-william-orpen","title":"The Selecting Jury of the New English Art Club - William Orpen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA group portrait by William Orpen depicting the jury of the New English Art Club in 1909, capturing the intense atmosphere of the selection process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Orpen’s 1909 painting, The Selecting Jury of the New English Art Club, captures a specific moment within the London art scene of the early twentieth century. The New English Art Club functioned as a reaction against the conservative tendencies of the Royal Academy, and this work depicts the group of artists responsible for choosing works for the annual exhibition. Orpen includes himself in the composition, surrounded by his contemporaries, including Walter Sickert, Augustus John, and William Rothenstein. Each figure is identified by a small red inscription above their head, a stylistic choice that adds a documentary quality to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the act of judgment. A member of the jury holds a painting upright for inspection, while his colleagues lean forward to examine the work. The lighting is dramatic, casting deep shadows across the faces of the men and creating a sense of concentration. Orpen employs a painterly technique, using visible brushstrokes to define the forms and the atmosphere of the room. The palette is dominated by dark, earthy tones, which contrast with the lighter areas of the canvas being reviewed and the white table surface in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting provides a record of the social and professional networks that defined the British art world during this period. By depicting the jury in the process of selection, Orpen offers a view into the internal mechanisms of the art institution. The work is not merely a portrait of individuals, but a representation of the collective authority held by these artists. It remains a significant document of the New English Art Club, reflecting the aesthetic values and the collaborative spirit of the members who sought to promote modern painting in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/homage-to-cezanne-maurice-denis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHomage to Cézanne by Maurice Denis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-jury-of-the-salon-de-peinture-henri-gervex\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Jury of the Salon de Peinture by Henri Gervex\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Orpen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115206934863,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115217781071,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115217813839,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115217846607,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115217879375,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115217912143,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115217944911,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115217977679,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115218010447,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115218043215,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115218075983,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115218108751,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Selecting-Jury-of-the-New-English-Art-Club_Poster_CompositorV1_1791929189093.jpg?v=1791941538","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-selecting-jury-of-the-new-english-art-club-william-orpen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}