Benjamin Barker (painter) facts for kids
Benjamin Barker (1776–1838) was an English artist. He was known for painting beautiful landscapes.
Who Was Benjamin Barker?
Benjamin Barker was born in 1776. His father was also named Benjamin. He had a brother, Thomas Barker, who was also a well-known painter. Thomas was often called 'Barker of Bath'.
Life in Bath
Benjamin Barker lived in the city of Bath, Somerset, England. Bath is famous for its Roman baths and Georgian architecture. Living there likely inspired many of his landscape paintings.
Showing His Art
Benjamin Barker was quite active in the art world.
- He showed his paintings at the Royal Academy in London. This was between the years 1800 and 1821.
- From 1813 to 1820, he displayed many of his landscape paintings at the Watercolour Society.
- He also exhibited his art at the British Institution.
His Artistic Style
Benjamin Barker was a skilled artist. He had good taste in his paintings. However, he was not known for being very original. His art was beautiful, but it didn't always stand out from others.
His Legacy
Today, you can find three of his watercolor drawings. They are kept at the South Kensington Museum. Benjamin Barker passed away in Totnes on March 2, 1838. He was 62 years old. An artist named Thales Fielding created forty-eight prints of Barker's landscapes. These prints were made using a special technique called aquatint.
