Edmund Garvey facts for kids
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Edmund Garvey
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Portrait by William Daniell after George Dance the Younger
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| Born | 1740 |
| Died | 28 May 1813 (aged 72–73) |
| Nationality | Irish/British |
Edmund Garvey (born in 1740 in Kilkenny, Ireland – died May 28, 1813) was a talented landscape painter. He was known for his beautiful paintings of nature and scenes, using both oil and watercolor.
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Edmund Garvey's Life and Art
Edmund Garvey was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He began his art studies with a painter named Robert Carver. Later, he traveled to Rome to continue learning.
Working in London and Europe
Most of Garvey's art career took place in London, starting in 1764. He also spent some time in Rome again in 1798.
He painted many scenes from his travels. These included views of Rome, areas around Savoy, and other places in Europe. For example, he painted View of the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, May 1792. He also created View of the Lake of Geneva with the Effect of a Flash of Lightning.
His watercolor painting called Waterfall in the Alps was very special. It was shown at the Royal Academy in 1769. This was one of the first paintings of the Alps ever exhibited in Britain.
Famous British and Irish Scenes
Garvey is also well-known for his paintings of places in Britain and Ireland. These include works like Figures In The Grounds Of Hestercombe, Somerset. Another famous painting is The Old Dee Bridge, Chester.
Joining the Royal Academy
Edmund Garvey became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1770. He was then elected a full Royal Academician on February 11, 1783. This was a great honor for an artist. He showed more than 100 of his paintings at the Royal Academy's exhibitions during his career.
