Joseph Thors
Joseph Thors (* around 1835 ; † 1884 ) was an English landscape painter who exhibited largely in England towards the end of the 19th century .
Life
Countryside near Cheltenham
Little is known about Thors' life, he worked and lived in London , later in Birmingham , and toured France for a while . He had exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts , British Institution and the Society of British Artists as well as in London and also in Birmingham between 1869 and 1900.
Thors is seen as a member of the Birmingham School , although his style followed that of the Norwich School , which he admired. He painted with oils , his work represented peaceful English rustic scenes: landscapes, huts, people and animals. He also painted river landscapes and sometimes coasts.
Web links
- Paintings by Thors (Haynes fine art)
- Joseph Thors (Biog at jmstringergallery.com)
- Joseph Thors (Biog at www.collinsantiques.co.uk)
- A Welsh landscape (Biog at www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thors, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English landscape painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1835 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1884 |