John Martin (painter): Difference between revisions

'''John Martin''' (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English painter, engraver, and illustrator. He was celebrated for his typically vast and dramatic paintings of religious subjects and [[Fantastic art|fantastic]] compositions, populated with minute figures placed in imposing landscapes. Martin's paintings, and the prints made from them, enjoyed great success with the general public, with [[Thomas Lawrence]] referring to him as "the most popular painter of his day". He was also lambasted by [[John Ruskin]] and other critics.<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Martin, John |volume=17|page=794|short=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-features/8376637/John-Martin-the-Laing-Gallery-Newcastle.html|title=John Martin: the Laing Gallery, Newcastle|first=Martin|last=Gayford|date=15 March 2011|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>