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

Crome, John

The Lime Kiln

Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum

Mrs Jane Hogarth

Cozens, John Robert

Lake And Town of Nemi

Leighton, Lord Frederick

Desdemona

Watts, George Frederick

Sunset on the Alps

Camden Town Group

The Brighton Pierrots

Leighton, Lord Frederick

Amarilla

Gainsborough, Thomas

Lady Georgiana Cavendish

Watts, George Frederick

Unknown Landscape

Watts, George Frederick

Tasting the First Oyster

Lely, Sir Peter

Sir Thomas Isham

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Mouth of the River Humber

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Loss of an East Indiaman

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Mouth of the Seine, Quille – Boeuf

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Hereford Cathedral

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

Intern Abbey, West Front

Wilkie, Sir David

The Dame School