What movement was John Martin part of?

John Martin was part of the British Romanticism and Impressionism movements.

How many John Martin paintings are in the archive?

There are 37 paintings by John Martin in the Artifact World Gallery archive.

Where can I see paintings by John Martin?

Paintings by John Martin are held by Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art and National Gallery of Art.

John Martin · 37 Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

John Martin is an United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British Romanticism artist. 37 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

John Martin (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English Romanticist painter, engraver, and illustrator. He was known for his typically vast and dramatic paintings of religious subjects and fantastic compositions, populated with minute figures placed in imposing landscapes. Martin's paintings, and the prints made from them, enjoyed great success with the general public, with Thomas Lawrence referring to him as "the most popular painter of his day". He was also criticised by John Ruskin and other critics.