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John Liston Byam Shaw (British, 1872-1919)
John Liston Byam Shaw was born in Madras, India to English parents in 1872 where his father was a legal official. The family returned to England around 1878. Both of Shaw's parents highly encouraged the young Shaw's artistic talents, having him tutored by J. A. Vintner from 1880 until the death of Shaw's father in 1887. Shaw's mother still wanted him to peruse art even though the rest of the family opposed, so she arranged for her son to meet with John Everett Millais. Millais advised that Shaw prepare to attend the Royal Academy Schools. As a result Shaw then entered St John's Wood prior to attending the Academy in 1890 where he would study until 1892.

Byam Shaw exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1898, his paintings displaying both his Pre-Raphaelite style and a distinct Art Nouveau flavor. Considered a later generation follower of the Pre-Raphaelites, Shaw was especially influenced by John Waterhouse and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, works such as 'The Blessed Damozel' and 'Rose Marie' were symbolist pieces born directly from Rossetti's poetry.

 

Biography

One of the more famous paintings shown at the Royal Academy was Jezebel in 1896, modeled by Rachel Lee, a close friend of Byam Shaw's. Jezebel is shown at her death as she is being thrown to the dogs. Lee posed for Shaw on several occasions but this was the first nude, and the sensuality depicted in the painting raised objections from the critics. The painting remained unsold for years. Finally Shaw was offered a sum to alter the work and due to the fact that the artist was in need of funds, Shaw painted over the original.

In 1910 artists Gerald Metcalfe, Vicat Cole, and Byam Shaw opened the Byam School of art. They became known as the 'lable school' as a result of their characteristic signature of a trompe l'oeil cartouche. Shaw was also painted portraits and was a prolific illustrator with a strong sense of design, contributing to several magazines and children's books, along with 39 volumes of Shakespeare.

Museums: John Liston Byam Shaw may be found at Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archeology.

 

The Woman the Man and the Serpent - John Liston Byam Shaw

Byam Shaw Selected Paintings 

- A Dirge
- Amor Mundi
- An Autumn Garden 1913
- Boer War 1900
- Caged Bird
- Carmen 1910
- Cupid's Pastime
- Diana of the Hunt 1901
- Jezebel 1896
- King Cophetua and the Beggar-Maid 1911
- Love the Conqueror 1899
- Love's Baubles
- Madame Butterfly 1910
- Now is the Pilgrim Year Fair Autumn's Charge circa 1904
- Rising Spring
- Spring
- The Blessed Damozel 1895
- The Coming of Lohengrin
- The Greatest of All Heroes is One 1905
- The Kelpie and the Highlander
- The Lady of Shalott
- The Marriage Procession of Arthur and Guinevere
- The Queen of Hearts 1896
- The Queen of Spades 1898
- The Regatta
- The Woman, the Man and the Serpent 1911
- Truly the light is sweet... 1901
- 'Who Knoweth the Spirit of Man...' 1901

John Byam Liston Shaw commonly known as Byam Shaw, was an Indian born British painter, illustrator, designer as well as a teacher.

 

The Caged Bird - John Liston Byam Shaw

 

Now is Pilgrim Fair Autumns Charge - John Liston Byam Shaw

 

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools - John Liston Byam Shaw

 

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool Yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured and wherein I have showed myself wise - John Liston Byam Shaw

 

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John Liston Byam Shaw artist, painter considered a latter generation pre-Raphaelite artist, yest displayed a singular style of his own. (more)

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