John Fulleylove
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John Fulleylove was an English landscape artist and illustrator.
Born in Leicester
, he originally trained as an architect with local firm "Shenton and Baker", before becoming an artist in watercolours and oils
. He exhibited widely in England from 1871 at venues in London such as the Royal Academy
, Royal Society of British Artists
, Fine Art Society
, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
, and in many other regional towns and cities. He became a member of the RI
in 1879 and the ROI
in 1883.
Abroad, he painted in France, Italy, Greece and the Middle East. His watercolour illustrations appeared in several travel books, such as those by A & C Black
(see below).
In 1878 Fulleylove married fellow artist Elizabeth Elgood.. Their daughter Joan Fulleylove (1886-1947) became a stained glass designer. They also had a son, John Christopher Fulleylove, who married Margery Dudeney, daughter of puzzle designer Henry Dudeney
.
Born in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, he originally trained as an architect with local firm "Shenton and Baker", before becoming an artist in watercolours and oils
Oil painting
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
. He exhibited widely in England from 1871 at venues in London such as the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
, Royal Society of British Artists
Royal Society of British Artists
The Royal Society of British Artists is a British art body established in 1823 as the Society of British Artists, as an alternative to the Royal Academy.-History:...
, Fine Art Society
Fine Art Society
The Fine Art Society is an art dealership with two premises, one in New Bond Street, London and the other in Edinburgh . It was formed in 1876...
, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours , initially called the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, , is one of the societies in the Federation of British Artists, based in the Mall Galleries in London.-History:In 1831 the society was founded as the New Society of Painters in Water...
, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, also known as ROI, is an association of painters in London and is the only major art society which features work done only in oil. It is a member society of the Federation of British Artists.-History:...
, and in many other regional towns and cities. He became a member of the RI
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours , initially called the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, , is one of the societies in the Federation of British Artists, based in the Mall Galleries in London.-History:In 1831 the society was founded as the New Society of Painters in Water...
in 1879 and the ROI
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, also known as ROI, is an association of painters in London and is the only major art society which features work done only in oil. It is a member society of the Federation of British Artists.-History:...
in 1883.
Abroad, he painted in France, Italy, Greece and the Middle East. His watercolour illustrations appeared in several travel books, such as those by A & C Black
A & C Black
A & C Black is a British book publishing company.The firm was founded in 1807 by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh, and moved to the Soho district of London in 1889. In 1851, the firm bought the copyright of Walter Scott's Waverley Novels for £27,000. In 1902 it published P. G...
(see below).
In 1878 Fulleylove married fellow artist Elizabeth Elgood.. Their daughter Joan Fulleylove (1886-1947) became a stained glass designer. They also had a son, John Christopher Fulleylove, who married Margery Dudeney, daughter of puzzle designer Henry Dudeney
Henry Dudeney
Henry Ernest Dudeney was an English author and mathematician who specialised in logic puzzles and mathematical games. He is known as one of the country's foremost creators of puzzles...
.
Illustrated books
- Various. The picturesque Mediterranean, its cities, shores, and islands (Cassell, 1890).
- Martin, B. E. & North, E. D. In the footprints of Charles Lamb (New York, Scribners, 1890).
- Kelman, John. The Holy Land (A & C Black, 1902).
- Thomas, Edward. Oxford (A & C Black, 1903).
- Murray Smith, A. Westminster Abbey (A & C Black, 1906).
- M'Clymont, J. A. Greece (A & C Black, 1906).
- Moncrieff, A. R. Hope. Middlesex (A & C Black, 1907).
- Masson, Rosaline Orme. Edinburgh (A & C Black, 1907).
- Poyser, Arthur. The Tower of London (A & C Black, 1908).
External links
- John Fulleylove biography (Hargrave Fine Art).
- John Fulleylove biography (Cambridge Fine Art)
- John Fulleylove - works (Government art collection)
- The Pool of Hezekiah (Victorian web)
- A summer's day on the old racecourse