Charles William Wyllie (18 February 1853 – 28 July 1923) was an English painter. He is best known for painting coastal scenes. Charles was the son of William Morrison Wyllie and younger brother to William Lionel Wyllie.[1]
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.png) 1890 Portrait of Charles William Wyllie | |
| Born | 18 February 1853 London, England |
| Died | 28 July 1923 (aged 70) London, England |
| Known for | Painting |
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Biography
editCharles William Wyllie was born in London in 1853. His training would involve studying at the Leigh's School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools.[2] He would paint coastal scenes, and produce many paintings of the Thames, as well as illustrating for The Graphic.
Wyllie was a member of the Society of British Artists and the Institute of Painters in Oil Colours. His works would be exhibited in various galleries in London including at the Royal Academy and Suffolk Street. He would receive a bronze medal in 1899 for his participation in the Exposition Universelle of 1889 as well as receiving an honourable mention in 1900.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Johnson, Jane; Greutzner, A.; Johnson, Jane (1976). British artists, 1880-1940: an Antique Collectors' Club research project listing 41,000 artists. Dictionary of British art. Antique Collectors' Club. Woodbridge, Suffolk: The Club. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-902028-36-4.
- ↑ "Charles W Wyllie | Science Museum Group Collection". Archived from the original on 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Wyllie, Charlie or Charles William. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. 2011-10-31. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00199616.