Artist Birthdays December 22 – JOHN CROME

JOHN CROME (December 22, 1768 – April 22, 1821)

• Nationality: English
• Field: Painting, printmaking
• Art Movement: Romanticism
• ARTiFact: In 1803, he founded the Norwich School of painters, a small group of self-taught working class artists who were inspired by the natural beauty of the Norfolk landscape.
• Artist Quote: “If your picture is only a pigsty, dignify it.”
• Notable Artwork (shown below): Moonlight on the Yare, ca. 1816-17.

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• Learn More About the Artist John Crome
• Park West Gallery Artist Biographies
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