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

Wright of Derby, Joseph

Samuel Crompton

Aesthetic Movement

The Golden Stairs

Watts, George Frederick

The Artists Father, Half – Length

Lely, Sir Peter

Diana at Her Bath

Hogarth, William

The Cowper Family

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

A Couple in Bed

Lawrence, Sir Thomas

Elizabeth Farren 1759 1829

Leighton, Lord Frederick

Study of House Venice

Abbott, Lemuel Francis

Portrait of Aubrey

Watts, George Frederick

Sir (William Matthew) Flinders Petrie

Cozens, John Robert

Lake and Town of Nemi

Alma-Tadema, Lawrence

The Roman Wine Tasters

Hunterian Art Gallery

Indian Rhinoceros

Watts, George Frederick

The Slumber of the Ages

Bonington, Richard Parkes

Sunset in the Pays de Caux 1828

Lady Lever Art Gallery

Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall

Watts, George Frederick

Recording Angel

Watts, George Frederick

Eve Repentant

Crome, John

Study of Flints

Fitzwilliam Museum

Cordelia’s Portion