Artwork
Interior of a Studio
Interior of a Studio is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist John Frederick Lewis. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
John Lewis, a British painter, filled the room with furniture and fabrics typical of the day.
This watercolour shows a real artist’s studio in London around 1830. John Lewis, a British painter, filled the room with furniture and fabrics typical of the day. Artists used these items as props for portraits and scenes.
Lewis worked during the Romantic period. His studio was on St John’s Wood Road, a common spot for creative types back then.
Next, look up the artist Lewis, John Frederick (RA POWCS).
Overview
Interior of a Studio is a watercolour depicting the interior of a London artist's studio around 1830.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a cluttered studio space filled with furniture, textiles, and other objects typical of the period, used as props for various artistic compositions.
History & Provenance
The studio belonged to John Frederick Lewis, a British painter active during the Romantic period, who worked from this location on St John's Wood Road, a hub for artists at the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Frederick Lewis (1804–1876) was an English Orientalist painter. He specialized in Oriental and Mediterranean scenes in detailed watercolour or oils, very often repeating the same composition in a version in each…
