John Lavery
(1856–1941) Irish artist (1856-1941)
John Lavery (Ireland, 1856–1941) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, John Lavery belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
John Lavery was born in Belfast and died in Kilkenny. John Lavery trained at Académie Julian. John Lavery became a member of Royal Academy of Arts, Glasgow Boys, and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. John Lavery was awarded Knight Bachelor.
The best-known works include ‘Father and Daughter’ and ‘Springtime’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 202 works by John Lavery with free images. The dated works span the years 1882–1940. Works by John Lavery are held by several collections, among them Ulster Museum, Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, National Gallery of Ireland, and Imperial War Museums.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Charles Maurin, Hermann Vogel, Friedrich Kallmorgen, Rose Barton, and Ludwig von Herterich.