Sir William Russell Flint

Author: David Tatham

Author: David Tatham

Born in Edinburgh on 4th April 1880. Son of Francis Wighton Flint, a watercolourist and designer, Sir William Russell Flint's background was already an artistic one. Flint entered the Royal Institution School of Art in Edinburgh after the Daniel Stewarts College, where he learnt the basic rules of line and colour which Flint later developed into his own unique style. He became a draughtsman at a large printing works in Edinburgh, which taught him the discipline needed to become one of the great artists.Russell Flint became an artist/illustrator in 1903 for the Illustrated London News as an artist. A time before photographs where drawings and paintings were the only source of information for this age.His work and name in the then much read Illustrated London News made him a houshold name across much of the British empire. His work as a book illustrator can be seen in titles such as 'Canterbury tales', "Morte d'Arthur", "The song of Solomon" which he produced upto 1914. He joined the Royal Navy air service in world war I and was promoted to Admiralty Assistant Overseer in 1918. Russell Flint would return often to Scotland via airship, where he would continue his artistic studies. After his short military career had finished, he was free to travel in France and Spain, where he was able to paint many of his well known continental scenes with his model Cecilia Green.Russell Flint was elected Associate of the Royal Academy in 1924 and nine years later became a full member.The Royal society of painters made him their president in 1936. Flint and his wife Sybil lived for a while in Devon on a turkey farm throughout the second world war,. His naval connections allowed him to visit Devonport Dockyard to paint as and when he wished. At the end of the war, Russell Flint and Sybil returned to Peel Cottage, Campden Hill in London. Russell Flint lived until 89 years old, he was knighted in 1947.He had a long and distinguished carrer, creating a unique style to show the softness of silks and the texture of stone, that few have ever managed to emulate. The publication of Russell Flint's paintings to signed, limited edition prints, spread his name throughout the world, and many enjoyed his artistic creativity that would have otherwise been seen by only a few. Msny of Russell Flint's original paintings and drawings are in private collections and museums throughout the world.
About the Author:

For over 25 years David Tatham has specialized in the work of Sir William Russell Flint, and an extensive collection of both original paintings and signed limited edition prints can be viewed and bought from http://www.russellflint.org

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