Edith Corbet facts for kids

Edith Corbet (born December 28, 1846 – died 1920) was a talented landscape painter from the Victorian era. She was known for her close connections with a group of Italian artists called the Macchiaioli. These artists were special because they broke away from old traditions. They loved to paint outdoors to truly capture how natural light looked. They also often chose a wide, panoramic view for their paintings.

The Early Life of Edith Corbet

Edith Edenborough was born in Goulburn, Australia, on December 28, 1846. She was the fifth child in her family. Her parents, Henry and Margaret Edenborough, were originally from England. Her father, Henry, was a sea captain. He traveled to Australia many times before deciding to live there in 1840.

The family lived on a farm called 'Wollogorang' near Goulburn. It was a beautiful home with special French windows. In 1854, when Edith was about eight years old, her family sold the farm and moved back to England. Her father passed away in 1855.

By 1861, when Edith was 14, she was living with her widowed mother in Kensington, London. Later, in 1871, she lived with her sister Annie. Around this time, she began showing her artwork in London.

Becoming an Artist and Moving to Italy

Edith married another Victorian painter and illustrator named Arthur Murch. They moved to Rome, Italy. There, she painted with Giovanni Costa. He was the leader of the Macchiaioli group of artists.

In 1876, Edith and Giovanni Costa stayed in Venice. A writer named Olivia Rossetti Agresti said that Costa thought very highly of Edith's artistic skills. He remembered how much they enjoyed painting outdoors together.

Exhibitions and Later Life

Edith Corbet showed her paintings often between 1880 and 1890. Her work was displayed at important places like the Grosvenor Gallery and the New Gallery in London.

In 1891, after her first husband passed away, she married Matthew Ridley Corbet. He was also a leading member of the Macchiaioli group. After this, she mainly showed her art at the Royal Academy. She often visited Italy and lived in London for the rest of her life.

Edith Corbet also showed her art at the Palace of Fine Arts in Chicago, Illinois. This was part of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, a big world's fair. She passed away in Hampstead, north London, in 1920.

Cicero's Villa and the Bay of Baiae, a painting by Edith Corbet from 1909.

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