George Wilson
Scottish landscapist, 1848–1890
Wilson was unwell and depressed for a significant portion of his life. These spells of self-doubt and moodiness inspired the poetic, ethereal visions that are captured in his paintings, such as Alastor (exhibited 1878, Royal Academy) and Spring Witch. He remained in London for most of his life and traveled regularly, chiefly to sketch in Ireland and in his native Scotland. He also ventured abroad to Algiers and to Italy, his favorite destination. The influence of Italian Renaissance art, particularly the work of Sandro Botticelli, is particularly noticeable in his work.
George Wilson died in Castle Park, Huntly, on April 1, 1890, at the age of forty-one.
From "Biography of George Wilson (1848-1890)" by Stephen Wildman, in 'Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites from the Delaware Art Museum' (Alexandria, VA: Art Services International, 2004), p. 373.
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