George Goodwin Kilburne was a British painter. He mainly captured everyday scenes of the Victorian upper class. He had a special predilection for interiors. Many of his paintings like "Preparing a Cherry Pie", "Tea Time" or "The Wedding Dress" show this. He recorded the room dimensions and interiors very precisely. Every detail, however small, was transferred to the canvas with fine brush strokes. He used mainly watercolours and oil colours for his paintings. During his career he specialized mainly in the representation of women. Women were the epitome of Victorian beauty in those days, with their dresses, hair and fine jewellery. Through his art he moved in high circles. This encouraged his success.
George was born in Norfolk in 1839 as the eldest son of his parents Goodwin Kilburne and Rebecca, née Button. In addition to his schooling at Hawkhurst School in Kent he learned the craft of wood engraving at an early age. Therefore George decided to train as a wood engraver after graduating from high school. He moved to London and trained with the Dalziel brothers for five years. He quickly inspired his teachers with his talent, his determination and the precise way he worked. Later they told that George had been their best apprentice ever. The creative woodcuts he made during his apprenticeship later helped him to produce his paintings. Shortly after his training George Kilburne started his own business as a painter. He quickly perfected his talent and quickly became one of the most sought-after painters of his time. He participated in exhibitions at the Royal Academy in London and at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.
Later he discovered travelling for himself. He painted in Rome, Normandy, visited Switzerland and discovered new regions in England. At the end of the 19th century, London companies commissioned him to paint advertising paintings. He designed Christmas and greeting cards. His illustrations were often reproduced and were much sought after. During these years Kilburne also joined many associations such as the New Watercolor Society or the Royal Academy of Oil Painters. Further exhibitions followed in well-known art galleries in the country such as Glasgow or Manchester City. Also in London, his paintings hung in many public galleries of the city. His private life was also extremely positive. He married his great love Janet Dalziel at an early age. They have a son, George Goodwin Kilburne Junior. He later becomes a well-known English animal and figure painter. The family lives in Hamstead, London. Besides painting, George Kilburne is an enthusiastic sportsman. Cycling, golf and horse riding interest him as much as hunting. He is said to have been a very likeable, well-balanced person. After the death of his wife he marries his second wife Edith May with whom he gets two girls. He dies in London in 1924.
George Goodwin Kilburne was a British painter. He mainly captured everyday scenes of the Victorian upper class. He had a special predilection for interiors. Many of his paintings like "Preparing a Cherry Pie", "Tea Time" or "The Wedding Dress" show this. He recorded the room dimensions and interiors very precisely. Every detail, however small, was transferred to the canvas with fine brush strokes. He used mainly watercolours and oil colours for his paintings. During his career he specialized mainly in the representation of women. Women were the epitome of Victorian beauty in those days, with their dresses, hair and fine jewellery. Through his art he moved in high circles. This encouraged his success.
George was born in Norfolk in 1839 as the eldest son of his parents Goodwin Kilburne and Rebecca, née Button. In addition to his schooling at Hawkhurst School in Kent he learned the craft of wood engraving at an early age. Therefore George decided to train as a wood engraver after graduating from high school. He moved to London and trained with the Dalziel brothers for five years. He quickly inspired his teachers with his talent, his determination and the precise way he worked. Later they told that George had been their best apprentice ever. The creative woodcuts he made during his apprenticeship later helped him to produce his paintings. Shortly after his training George Kilburne started his own business as a painter. He quickly perfected his talent and quickly became one of the most sought-after painters of his time. He participated in exhibitions at the Royal Academy in London and at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.
Later he discovered travelling for himself. He painted in Rome, Normandy, visited Switzerland and discovered new regions in England. At the end of the 19th century, London companies commissioned him to paint advertising paintings. He designed Christmas and greeting cards. His illustrations were often reproduced and were much sought after. During these years Kilburne also joined many associations such as the New Watercolor Society or the Royal Academy of Oil Painters. Further exhibitions followed in well-known art galleries in the country such as Glasgow or Manchester City. Also in London, his paintings hung in many public galleries of the city. His private life was also extremely positive. He married his great love Janet Dalziel at an early age. They have a son, George Goodwin Kilburne Junior. He later becomes a well-known English animal and figure painter. The family lives in Hamstead, London. Besides painting, George Kilburne is an enthusiastic sportsman. Cycling, golf and horse riding interest him as much as hunting. He is said to have been a very likeable, well-balanced person. After the death of his wife he marries his second wife Edith May with whom he gets two girls. He dies in London in 1924.
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