The Sunny South marks a significant point in Langley's development, and was painted at a time when, having built his reputation with major watercolours, he was seeking to emulate this success in oils. Langley was confronted at Newlyn by an influx of new artists, who painted almost exclusively in oils in the French plein-air manner inspired by Jules Bastien-Lepage. This represented a fresh challenge to Langley and this work was his response. The subject is the view, with photographic clarity, from the artist's home, Pembroke Lodge, looking down towards Newlyn.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Sunny South, 1885
Date supported
1997
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
122 x 61 cm
Grant
31500
Total cost
130000
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