A student of Allan Ramsay, Scottish artist Alexander Nasmyth abandoned portrait painting after traveling in Italy as his passion turned to landscapes of his native land that mixed classical style with romantic naturalism. Often including architecture in paintings such as A View of Edinburgh from the West. Nasmyth was an accomplished engineer and landscaping expert.
A View of Edinburgh from the West, c.1826, Oil on CanvasAlexander Nasmyth Scotland (1758 - 1840) |
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A student of Allan Ramsay, Scottish artist Alexander Nasmyth abandoned portrait painting after traveling in Italy as his passion turned to landscapes of his native land that mixed classical style with romantic naturalism. Often including architecture in paintings such as A View of Edinburgh from the West. Nasmyth was an accomplished engineer and landscaping expert. |
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