Leonard Campbell Taylor (1874–1966) was a distinguished British painter celebrated for his quiet, meticulously crafted interior scenes that evoke a sense of timeless tranquility.
Greatly influenced by the 17th-century Dutch Masters like Johannes Vermeer, Taylor’s work is defined by its exquisite rendering of light and a profound appreciation for stillness. His compositions often feature solitary figures, frequently women, engaged in quiet domestic activities within elegantly appointed, sun-drenched rooms.
Beyond his domestic subjects, Taylor served as an official war artist during both World Wars, where he applied his disciplined technique to document naval and military life. Today, he is remembered as a master of the “New English” style, a painter who captured the dignity of the ordinary and the poetic beauty of the English interior with unparalleled precision and grace.
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| Arabella |
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| Battledore |
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| Contemplation |
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| Far Away Thoughts |
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| Intermezzo |
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| Japanese Prints (The Portfolio) |
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| June |
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| Mafalda |
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| Meditation |
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| Memories |
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| Patience |
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| Persuasion |
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| Portrait of Miss Joy Lyon |
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| Priscilla |
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| Queen Mary |
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| Reflections |
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| Restaurant Car (London, Midland and Scottish Railway Poster Artwork) |
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| Stephen and Virginia Courtauld with Their Pet Ring-Tailed Lemur Mah-Jongg |
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| Summer Afternoon |
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| The Blue Dress |
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| The First Born |
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| The Juggler |
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| The Little Workroom |
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| The Rain It Raineth Every Day |
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| The Sampler |
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| The Sisters |
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| The Violin Lesson |
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