British Artists

These famous British artists are just some of those in our art collection, so if you can’t find what you are looking for please use the search, or contact us and let us know – we’ll be happy to help.

British painters list

A list of British painters (either born in Britain or recognized as being British) includes:

  • William Hogarth
  • Joshua Reynolds
  • William Turner (Joseph Mallard William Turner) – Perhaps the most famous British artist is J.M.W. Turner, a true master given extra recent recognition by the film “Mr. Turner”. Turner’s “The Fighting Temeraire” is one of the most popular British paintings, along with “The Hay Wain” by Constable, which narrowly won a more recent vote in a national newspaper.

A Few of the Most Popular British Paintings

National Portrait Gallery

Samuel Augustus Barnett

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Lowestoffe Lighthouse

Watts, George Frederick

Autumn

Stubbs, George

Sarah Wedgwood

Lely, Sir Peter

Sir Willam Compton

Victorian

Hope

Harvard Art Museums

Beauport

Hogarth, William

Walter Vane and His Family

National Gallery of Ireland

Folkestone

Wright of Derby, Joseph

A Philospher by Lamplight

Hogarth, William

A Quarterstaff Player

Hogarth, William

The Distressed Poet

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Portrait of a Roman Lady (La Nanna)

Wright of Derby, Joseph

High Tor, Matlock, Derbyshire

Wright of Derby, Joseph

Self Portait in Van Dyck Costume

Wright of Derby, Joseph

Young Man with Cap and Gown

National Portrait Gallery

John Passmore Edwards