Artist

William Lionel Wyllie

Portrait of William Lionel Wyllie
Portrait of William Lionel Wyllie

British, 1851–1931

William Lionel Wyllie was a British Impressionism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. William Lionel Wyllie was born in London.

William Lionel Wyllie (5 July 1851 – 6 April 1931), also known as W. L. Wyllie, was a prolific English painter of maritime themes in both oils and watercolours. He has been described as "the most distinguished marine artist of his day." His work is in the Tate, the Royal Academy, the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and many other institutions around the world.

Works by William Lionel Wyllie

Collections represented

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