A painter of landscapes, figure subjects and portraits, Wilfred de Glehn (1870 - 1951) was one of England’s leading Impressionists, recognised for his direct, painterly style, use of vibrant colour, and ability to capture the fluctuations of sunlight and shadow. Born in London as Wilfrid Gabriel von Glehn, he was of French, Estonian and Scottish ancestry. He converted his name to the less German-sounding ‘de Glehn’ during the Great War. He attended Brighton College and the Government Art Training School, South Kensington, before going to Paris in 1890. There he enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, where he received instruction from Gustave Moreau and Elie Delaunay.
[Oil on canvas, 56 x 71 cm]
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