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Henry Scott Tukes French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1886
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Henry Scott Tukes French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1886
The artist, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), purchased Julie of Nantes in 1886 for use as a floating studio. It is thought that he can be seen standing at the bow of the ship. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician, established a practice. Tuke was encouraged to draw and paint from an early age and some of his earliest drawings, aged four or five years old, were published in 1895. In 1875, he enrolled in the Slade School of Art. Initially his father paid for his tuition but in 1877 Tuke won a scholarship, which allowed him to continue his training at the Slade and in Italy in 1880. From 1881 to 1883 he was in Paris where he met the artist Jules Bastien-Lepage, who encouraged him to paint en plein air (in the open air) a method of working that came to dominate his practice. While studying in France, Tuke decided to move to Newlyn Cornwall where many of his Slade and Parisian friends had already formed the Newlyn School of painters. He received several lucrative commissions there, after exhibiting his work at the Royal Academy of Art in London. In 1885, he returned to Falmouth where many of his major works were produced. He became an established artist and was elected to full membership of the Royal Academy in 1914. Tuke suffered a heart attack in 1928 and died in March 1929. In his will he left generous amounts of money to some of the men who, as boys, had been his models. Today he is remembered mainly for his oil paintings of young men, but in addition to his achievements as a figurative painter, he was an established maritime artist and produced as many portraits of sailing ships as he did human figures. He was a prolific artist, over 1, 300 works are listed and more are still being discovered. Photographer: Unknown
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Media ID 19134930
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This print captures the French brigantine Julie of Nantes at the Mill Dam in Falmouth, Cornwall, around 1886. The artist behind this masterpiece is none other than Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929), who purchased Julie of Nantes in 1886 and transformed it into his floating studio. It is believed that Tuke himself can be seen standing proudly at the bow of the ship, a testament to his deep connection with both art and maritime life. Born into a Quaker family in York, Tuke's artistic talents were nurtured from an early age. He studied at the prestigious Slade School of Art and later spent time in Paris where he embraced plein air painting under the guidance of Jules Bastien-Lepage. Eventually settling in Newlyn, Cornwall, Tuke became an integral part of the renowned Newlyn School of painters. While best known for his stunning oil paintings depicting young men, Tuke was also a skilled maritime artist who captured sailing ships with equal mastery. His contributions to both figurative and maritime art earned him recognition as he was elected to full membership of the Royal Academy in 1914. Tuke's legacy extends beyond his artistic achievements; he cared deeply for those who had served as models during their youth and left generous amounts of money to them in his will. Today, over 1,300 works by Tuke have been listed with more still being discovered – a testament to his prolific career. This remarkable photograph serves as a window into Henry Scott Tuke's world – capturing not only a beautiful ship but also revealing glimpses into the life and passion that drove this extraordinary artist forward.
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