{"product_id":"22759","title":"\"Isola Pescatori, Lake Maggiore\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 3\/4 x 9 7\/8 inches (17 x 25 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned with the initials, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed in a wash-and-line mount and wood frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibited: Thos. Agnew \u0026amp; Sons Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100th Annual Exhibition of Watercolours and Drawings, 1973, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. 229\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely watercolour is a very fine example of the Continental landscapes painted by John MacWhirter during his numerous voyages in search of landscape subjects, perfectly capturing the bright, fresh light and air of the Italian lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn MacWhirter, born in Slateford, Edinburgh, in 1839 was something of a child prodigy. He exhibited his first painting at the Royal Scottish Academy aged only fourteen and was elected an Honorary Member in 1880.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became a specialist in landscape painting and travelled very widely looking for subject matter, painting in Italy, Sicily, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Norway and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacWhirter moved to London in 1867 and was elected a Royal Academician in 1893.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alps were a particular inspiration to him and he also painted frequently in his native Scotland, inspired by the trees and romantic landscape. Millais and other Pre-Raphaelite artists were an early influence on MacWhirter’s style. John Ruskin encouraged MacWhirter to make small and precise studies of flowers and he had a fine reputation as a painter, being the subject of at least two monographs, “The Life and Art of John MacWhirter” by William Sinclair and “The Art of John MacWhirter”. London, 1904, by M.H. Spielmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003eTo buy the painting or reserve it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003econtact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003eCharles Mayes - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk   +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003e - or buy direct using the purchase button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003eA larger photograph \/ full description available on request\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #005500;\"\u003eVAT does not apply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John MacWHIRTER, R.A.(1839-1911)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Watercolour","offer_id":55616626655574,"sku":"-22759","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/McWhirter_20-_20Isola_20-_20JP_20-_20large_20stamped_fc4adcde-24c7-47d5-a00c-c130a216fc94.jpg?v=1791279918","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22759","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}