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West, Benjamin — West, Benjamin, in der neuern Kunstgeschichte Englands ein bedeutender Name, der größte Historienmaler, den dieses Land in jüngster Zeit aufzuweisen hat, ein Künstler von großem Talent, aber ohne jene überraschende Originalität, welche das Genie … Damen Conversations Lexikon
West,Benjamin — West, Benjamin. 1738 1820. American painter. The first American to study art in Italy (1760 1763), he settled in England and quickly became a prominent artist. The Death of General Wolfe (1770) is among his most important works. * * * … Universalium
West, Benjamin — born Oct. 10, 1738, near Springfield, Pa. died March 11, 1820, London, Eng. U.S. British painter. After studying painting in his native Philadelphia, he established himself as a portraitist in New York City. He sailed to Italy in 1760 and visited … Universalium
West, Benjamin — (10 oct. 1738, cerca de Springfield, Pa.–11 mar. 1820, Londres, Inglaterra). Pintor estadounidense británico. Tras estudiar pintura en su Filadelfia natal, se consolidó como retratista en la ciudad de Nueva York. Se embarcó a Italia en 1760 y… … Enciclopedia Universal
WEST, BENJAMIN — painter, born near Springfield, Pennsylvania, of Quaker parentage; was self taught, painted portraits at the age of 16, went to Italy in 1760, and produced such work there that he was elected member of several of the Italian academies; visited … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Benjamin West — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Benjamin West, representado en un grabado antiguo. Pintor estadounidense, el primero de tal nacionalidad que alcanzó fama internacional (Springfield, Pennsylvania, 1738 Londres, 1820). Fue a Roma a formarse en arte,… … Wikipedia Español
West — /west/, n. 1. Benjamin, 1738 1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763. 2. Mae, 1892? 1980, U.S. actress. 3. Nathanael (Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein), 1902? 40, U.S. novelist. 4. Paul, born 1930, U.S. poet, essayist, and novelist, born in England … Universalium
WEST (B.) — WEST BENJAMIN (1738 1820) Peintre américain. Bien que West soit né en Amérique et qu’il y ait appris la «partie mécanique» (selon ses propres termes) de la peinture, son œuvre est entièrement étrangère au développement de l’art américain. Au… … Encyclopédie Universelle
west — /west/, n. 1. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbr.: W 2. the direction in which this point lies. 3. (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in… … Universalium
West — West, Morris * * * (as used in expressions) West Point Bandaranaike, S(olomon) W(est) R(idgeway) D(ias) De La Warr, Thomas West, 12° barón Key West North West Co. Sackville West, Vita Victoria Mary Sackville West SWAPO sigla de South West Africa… … Enciclopedia Universal
West — West, Benjamin, engl. Historienmaler, geb. 10. Okt. 1738 zu Springfield (Pennsylvanien), begründete 1768 die Kunstakademie in London, gest. das. 11. März 1820; Hauptbild: Tod des Generals Wolfe bei Quebec … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
