Arthur Joseph Meadows 1843 - 1907. Scheldt Estuary 1877. Flemish. Oil On Canvas. Framed

Arthur Joseph Meadows. 
English ( b.1843 - d.1907 ).
The Approaching Gale on The Scheldt Estuary, 1877. 
Oil on Canvas. Signed.
Image size 17.3 inches x 31.5 inches ( 44cm x 80cm ).
Frame size 21.9 inches x 35.8 inches ( 55.5cm x 91cm ).

Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original oil painting is by the coastal and marine artist Arthur Joseph Meadows and is dated 1877.
The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic and complimenting contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs). 
The painted surface has benefitted from some restoration, cleaning and conservation performed when in previous ownership in the last 10 years. The canvas was support lined during this restoration process.
This antique painting is in good condition, commensurate with its age. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The painting is signed and dated 1877 lower left.

Arthur Meadows was a successful nineteenth century English maritime artist from a family with a rich artistic heritage. 
He was born in Bow in the East End of London, the seventh of a large family of five sons and three daughters. He lived most of his life in London and Dover. 
Arthur received most of his artistic training from his father, and developed a style reminiscent of Clarkson Stanfield, who he greatly admired. He exhibited his works with major galleries from the age of 18, including the Royal Academy. 

Meadows married Laura Harrison, a seamstress and pianist and they had at least eight children. He and his wife shared a love of music; he also played the violin and accordion. He was also an amateur dramatist, a dancer and a keen sportsman. Theirs must have been an industrious and noisy household!

Meadows specialised in coastal and harbour scenes, travelling extensively around Europe, including to France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Italy. He had an impressive ability to convey the depth and movement of the sea, and to capture local colour and detail within a subtle palette which gave his works a real emotional content. 

Meadows made a good living from selling his art, generally direct to London dealers. He gifted works to many private individuals and other artists that he befriended. His financial success also enabled him to be active in early humanitarian efforts, and he was involved in the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in the mid-Victorian era. 

Today Meadows’ paintings can be found in many museums and art galleries including The National Maritime Museum.

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