George Morland

Happy Birthday George Morland!! The English painter was born in 1763. His father was an engraver and George showed talent at an early age, even exhibiting some paintings at the Royal Academy by age 10. His fondness of nature was apparent in his art, as he favored rustic genre scenes of farm animals and country folk. Unfortunately Morland lived beyond his means and spent quite a bit of time dodging creditors. The last eight years of his life he produced over 900 paintings and 1000 drawings! His power of observation and the skill of execution were superb. Inside of a Stable is one of his finest works.