Edward Harrison Compton
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Edward Harrison Compton (11 Oct 1881 – 6 Mar 1960) was a German landscape painter and illustrator of English descent.
Compton was born in Feldafing
in Upper Bavaria
, Germany, the second son of notable landscape painter Edward Theodore Compton
. He received his early art training from his father, and after a period of study in London at the Central School of Arts and Crafts
settled back in Bavaria
.
Like his father he was inspired by the Alps
to become a mountain painter ("bergmaller") working in both oils
and watercolour. However, an attack of Polio at the age of 28 meant that he had to find more accessible landscapes to paint in Germany, England northern Italy and Sicily. He also provided illustrations for several travel books published by A & C Black
.
Compton exhibited at galleries in Munich
and Berlin
, and also in England at the Royal Academy
in London and in Bradford
. He died in Feldafing
in 1960.
He had two sisters, both of whom were artists: Marion Compton, the flowers and still-life painter, and Dora Keel-Compton, flower and mountain painter.
Compton also provided the watercolour frontispiece for Andrews, W. & Lang, E. Old English towns (T W laurie, 1909).
Compton was born in Feldafing
Feldafing
Feldafing is a municipality in Starnberg district, Bavaria, Germany, and is located on the west shore of Lake Starnberg, southwest of Munich.- History :...
in Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
, Germany, the second son of notable landscape painter Edward Theodore Compton
Edward Theodore Compton
Edward Theodore Compton, usually referred to as E. T. Compton, was an English-born, German artist, illustrator and mountain climber...
. He received his early art training from his father, and after a period of study in London at the Central School of Arts and Crafts
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
settled back in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
.
Like his father he was inspired by the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
to become a mountain painter ("bergmaller") working in both oils
Oil painting
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
and watercolour. However, an attack of Polio at the age of 28 meant that he had to find more accessible landscapes to paint in Germany, England northern Italy and Sicily. He also provided illustrations for several travel books published by A & C Black
A & C Black
A & C Black is a British book publishing company.The firm was founded in 1807 by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh, and moved to the Soho district of London in 1889. In 1851, the firm bought the copyright of Walter Scott's Waverley Novels for £27,000. In 1902 it published P. G...
.
Compton exhibited at galleries in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, and also in England at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
in London and in Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
. He died in Feldafing
Feldafing
Feldafing is a municipality in Starnberg district, Bavaria, Germany, and is located on the west shore of Lake Starnberg, southwest of Munich.- History :...
in 1960.
He had two sisters, both of whom were artists: Marion Compton, the flowers and still-life painter, and Dora Keel-Compton, flower and mountain painter.
Paintings (selected)
- The Matterhorn
- A mountainous landscape
- Matterhorn
- Summer Mountain (1905)
- Sheep in a winter landscape (1905)
- South Bavarian countryside with farmhouse near E.H.Compton´s home (1906)
- Virgin of the Wengernalp
- The Matterhorn
- Alpental (1914)
- Church in Mongrivello, Savoyan Alps, Aosta valley entrance (about 1910)
- Berghof (1919)
- Monastery of Säben Klausen in South Tyrol (1919)
- Farm in St. Leonhard (1921)
- Holy Blood (1941)
Illustrated books
- Baillie-Grohman, W. A. Tyrol (A & C Black, 1908).
- Baillie-Grohman, W. A & Compton, E. T. Germany (A & C Black, 1912).
- Farrer, Reginald. The Dolomites; King Laurin's Garden (A & C Black, 1913).
- Compton, E.H. Chester watercolours (A & C Black, 1916).
- Newth, J. D. Austria (A & C Black, 1931).
Compton also provided the watercolour frontispiece for Andrews, W. & Lang, E. Old English towns (T W laurie, 1909).
Further reading
- S. Wichmann. Compton: Edward Theodore und Edward Harrison, Maler und Alpinisten (Belser, 1999). ISBN 3-7630-2371-2
External links and references
- E H Compton (Galerie Magnet)
- Photo of E W Compton
