Edward Lear, Capri from Massa, 1840, black and white chalk on grey paper, 9 11/16x 16 1/4 in. ( cm), While he is best remembered as the self-described 'Laureate of Nonsense' for publishing 'A Book of Nonsense' and successive volumes starting in 1846, Lear first established himself as a topographical artist. His journey to Rome in 1837 was the beginning of an adult lifespent mostly abroad, exploring and capturing landscapes from Italy to India. A diary entry from May 12, 1862, reads: 'The Elements--trees, clouds, & c--silence . . . seem to have far more part with me or I with them,
Edward Lear, Capri from Massa, 1840, black and white chalk on grey paper, 9 11/16x 16 1/4 in. ( cm), While he is best remembered as the self-described 'Laureate of Nonsense' for publishing 'A Book of Nonsense' and successive volumes starting in 1846, Lear first established himself as a topographical artist. His journey to Rome in 1837 was the beginning of an adult lifespent mostly abroad, exploring and capturing landscapes from Italy to India. A diary entry from May 12, 1862, reads: 'The Elements--trees, clouds, & c--silence . . . seem to have far more part with me or I with them, than mankind.' Lear typically traveled to and sketched beautiful scenery in graphite drawings that he annotated with references to the exact location, date, and color descriptions. After returning to his studio, he then created finished drawings and watercolors, which he framed and sold to visitors or through exhibitions. Lear's topographical renderings were widely distributed in seven books that the artist dedicated to the description of his travels.
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