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Girtin Thomas Biography

Romanticism
February 18, 1775 - November 9, 1802 ( 18th century )
United Kingdom

Although Girtin Thomas died at young age, he painted quite a lot of paintings. Girtin Thomas paintings mainly consist of landscapes with some architectural scenes. Some of his most noticeable paintings include 'Durham Castle and Cathedral', 'Paris: Rue St. Denis', 'Eton College from Datchet Road' and 'Grand Canal, Venice'.

Girtin Thomas died at very young age (27); ; the cause of his death was variously reported as asthma or "ossification of the heart."

Already as a young teenager Girtin Thomas became very good friends with fellow romanticism painter Joseph Mallord William Turner.

Girtin Thomas was born on February 18, 1775 in Southwark, London, as the son of a wealthy brush maker. His father died while he was a child, and the widow married a Mr.Vaughan, a pattern-draughtsman. He learnt drawing as a boy, and was apprenticed to Edward Dayes (1763-1804), a topographical watercolorist. Girtin Thomas is believed to have served out his seven year term, although there are unconfirmed reports of clashes between master and apprentice, and even that Days had Girtin imprisoned as a refractory apprentice. Certainly Days did not fully appreciate his pupil's talent, and Girtin Thomas was to write dismissively of Girtin after his death.

While still a boy Girtin became friends with J. M. W. Turner and two teenagers were employed to colour prints with watercolors, which was the main use of the medium at that time. Girtin Thomas exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1794. His architectural and topographical sketches and drawings soon established his reputation, Girtin Thomas use of watercolors for landscapes being such as to give him the credit of having created modern watercolors painting. Girtin Thomas went on several sketching tours, visiting the north of England, North Wales and the West Country. By 1799 he had acquired influential patrons such as Lady Sutherland, and the art collector Sir George Beaumont. Girtin Thomas was the dominant member of the Brothers, a sketching society of professional artists and talented amateurs.

In 1800 Girtin married Mary Ann Borrett, the sixteen year old daughter of a well-to-do City goldsmith, and set up home in St George's Row, Hyde Park, next door to the painter Paul Sandby. By 1801 Girtin Thomas was a welcome houseguest at his patrons' country houses such as Harewood House and Musgrave Castle, and was able to charge 20 guineas for a painting, but his health was deteriorating. In late 1801 to early 1802 he spent five and a half months in Paris, where Girtin Thomas painted watercolors and made a series the pencil sketches which Girtin Thomas engraved on his return to London. They were published as Twenty Views in Paris and its Environs after his death. In the spring and summer of 1802, he produced a panorama of London, the "Eidometropolis", 18 feet high and 108 feet in circumference which was exhibited with success that year. It was notable for its naturalistic treatment of urban light and atmosphere.

Girtin Thomas died on November 9, 1802 in his painting room; the cause was variously reported as asthma or "ossification of the heart."