This article is about the British artist. For the New Zealand politician, see Alfred William East. Alfred William East was a New Zealand politician. ...
Sir Alfred East KBE (1849 - 1913) was a Britishpainter. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ...
He was born in Kettering in Northamptonshire and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. His romantic landscapes show the influence of the Barbizon school. His The Art of Landscape Painting in Oil Colour was published in 1906. He was awarded A British Knighthood in 1910 by King Edward VII. Map sources for Kettering at grid reference SP8778 Kettering is a town in Northamptonshire, England, which has a population of 48,025 (2001 census). ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, on the River Clyde in west central Scotland. ... The Harvesters, by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1565: Peace and agriculture in a pre-Romantic ideal landscape, without sublime terrors The word landscape as most westerners use it is completely entrenched in western notions of land, nature and art. ... The Barbizon school of painters is named after the village of Barbizon near Fontainebleau Forest, France. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A statue of an armoured knight of the Middle Ages For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Edward VII King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India His Majesty King Edward VII (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth realms, and the Emperor of India. ...
The Alfred East Art Gallery in Kettering is Northamptonshire's oldest purpose-built art gallery
East, described as ‘England’s greatest living landscapepainter,’ had presented seventy of his pictures to the town of his birth on condition that a gallery was built to house them.
East shows himself totally in control, and is every inch the distinguished artist at the height of his powers.
East had great expertise in creating these brooding bleak landscapes, one can almost feel the cold wind, and the overall effect has echoes of the paintings of John Constable.
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