Walter Ernest Webster (1878-1959), an outstanding British impressionist painter and illustrator, left a bright mark in the art field. Born in Manchester, a city full of artistic atmosphere, he received systematic and professional art education at the Royal Academy of Arts and the Royal Academy successively.
Webster is famous for his unique oil painting and watercolor figure painting techniques. When he created portraits of young women, he seemed to have a pair of eyes that could capture the feminine charm. Through soft and smooth strokes, he showed their beauty and elegance vividly. The objects he describes are not only celebrities in the upper class, but also famous ballet dancers shining on the stage. He gives these characters eternal charm with his brush. His works shine in many art halls, and have attracted countless people's attention and appreciation, whether in the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of Painters, or the Royal Institute of Watercolor Pigments, the Academy of Fine Arts, Paris Salon and other places.
Moreover, traces of Webbster's works can be found in many public collections in the UK. From Walker Art Museum to Oldham Art Museum, from Paisley Museum and Art Museum to McLean Museum and Art Museum, to Huikang Art Museum and Government Art Museum, his paintings are like precious art treasures, which are properly collected and displayed for future generations to appreciate and taste. These works are not only the embodiment of his artistic talent, but also the vivid portrayal of the artistic style of that era, giving us a glimpse of that glorious era full of artistic atmosphere and creativity.
