James Arthur O'Connor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James Arthur O'Connor
View on the Shannon, with figures in a rowing boat, 1828.
Born	James Arthur O'Connor 1792 Dublin, Ireland
Died	7 January 1841 Brompton, London, England
Nationality	Irish
Known for	Painting
Notable work	Homeward Bound (c. 1825 – 1830) A Thunderstorm: The Frightened Wagoner (1832) The Poachers (1835)

James Arthur O'Connor (1792 – 7 January 1841) was a talented Irish painter. He is famous for his beautiful landscape paintings.

Life and Career

James Arthur O'Connor was born in 1792 in Dublin, Ireland. His father, William O'Connor, was an engraver and printer. James learned to paint mostly by himself. He only had a few lessons from another artist named William Sadler.

O'Connor became a very good landscape painter. He traveled to London with his friends Francis Danby and George Petrie. In 1822, he showed his paintings at the Royal Academy in London. He also visited several countries in Europe, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Rhineland area in Germany.

James Arthur O'Connor was married to a woman named Anastatia. He passed away in Brompton, London, on January 7, 1841.

Famous Paintings

O'Connor created many wonderful paintings during his life. Here are some of his most well-known works:

• Homeward Bound (painted around 1825 – 1830) shows a person walking home after a long day.
• A Thunderstorm: The Frightened Wagoner (1832) is considered one of his best paintings. It captures a dramatic moment during a storm.
• The Poachers (1835) is another famous work. It is known as his best painting showing a moonlight scene. It features three men in a landscape lit by the moon.

Gallery

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  View of Irishtown from Sandymount, 1823. This painting shows a view of Irishtown from Sandymount.

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  Landscape with a view of Drimnagh Castle, 1821. This artwork features a landscape with Drimnagh Castle.

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  Dargle Landscape with a Fisherman. This painting shows the Dargle landscape with a fisherman.