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

Watts, George Frederick

Self Portrait, Aged 24

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Newcastle – on – Tyne

Lawrence, Sir Thomas

King George IV

Hogarth, William

Chiswick House, Middlesex

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Deal

National Gallery Washington

The Rape of Proserpine, 1839

National Portrait Gallery

James Northcote

Hogarth, William

Edwin Sandys, MD

Hogarth, William

John Huggins Esq.

Hogarth, William

Daniel Lock Esq.

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Gate of St Augustines Monastery, Canterbury

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Weymouth, Dorsetshire

Wright of Derby, Joseph

Elizabeth Crompton

Lely, Sir Peter

Portrait of Miss Wharton

Tate Gallery London

Watermill and Stream

Stubbs, George

A Couple of Foxhounds