William Lamb Picknell

American artist
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican artist
A.K.A.Lucien Picknell
A.K.A.Lucien Picknell
PlacesUnited States of America
wasPainter
Work fieldArts
Gender
Male
Birth23 October 1853, Hinesburg, Vermont
Death8 August 1897Marblehead (aged 43 years)
The details

Biography

William Lamb Picknell (October 23, 1853 – August 8, 1897) was a United States painter of landscapes, coastal views, and figure genres, known for his rapid painting style. He was born in Hinesburg, Vermont and died in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Notable works

  • The Road to Concarneau 1880, Corcoran Gallery
  • Lobster Fisherman 1882
  • Lande de Kerran, Finistere 1877
  • Morning on the Loing at Moret ca. 1895, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Banks of the Loing ca. 1895

Studies

  • George Inness, Rome
  • Robert Wylie, Brittany
  • Jean-Léon Gérôme, École des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Honors

  • Honorable Mention, Paris Salon, 1880 (The Road to Concarneau)
  • Member, Society of American Artists
  • Associate, National Academy of Design
  • Member, Society of British Artists

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