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Biography of Alfred de Breanski(British, 1852-1928)Alfred de Breanski Snr is regarded as one of England’s most accomplished landscape artists. Born in London, the eldest son of Leopold Breanski, Alfred de Breanski travelled throughout Wales, the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands. |
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He made Alfred de Breanski’s debut at the
Royal Academy in 1872, where Alfred de
Breanski exhibited until 1918. Alfred de
Breanski’s work was also exhibited at the
Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and the
Royal Cambrian Academy. Breanski also drew much inspiration from the dramatic Scottish countryside, such as the Highlands, which are famed for their desolate beauty and which provide some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain. |
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For much of Alfred de Breanski’s life Breanski lived in Greenwich, Lewisham and Cookham. In 1880 Alfred de Breanski became a Freeman of the City of London. Alfred de Breanski’s many patrons included Sir James Lemon and the Bishop of Peterborough. The work of Breanski is represented in several museums including Southampton Art Gallery and the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. |