James Fenwick Lansdowne Art for Sale at Auction

Bird painter, Painter, b. 1937 - d. 2008

Artist James Fenwick Lansdowne was a 20th-century Canadian wildlife painter. Lansdowne's talent was nurtured by his mother, who was a trained watercolor artist. He exhibited his first show at the tender age of 19 and quickly made a name for himself internationally after that, exhibiting in venues such as the Natural History Museum in Beijing and the Smithsonian in the U.S. 

Fenwick Lansdowne's artworks are deemed by many critics as exceptional, with particular emphasis on the technical detailing and observation of the birds he paints. The value of J.F. Lansdowne's prints has certainly increased dramatically from when he first started out, and originals can go for high prices.

Artist James Fenwick Lansdowne was a member of the Royal Canadian Academy and is best known for his series of books detailing Canadian birds. Find other pieces by well-known artists by browsing beautiful animal paintings for sale online at Invaluable.