Nestled in the vibrant creative heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, an artist whose ability to blend color and light was to astound England was born in 1842. John William Brown, a name synonymous with exquisite glass and painterly art, began his journey in the studios of William Bell Scott and soon discovered his deep affinity for the art that flickers inside churches and cathedrals.
As Brown moved into the hustle and bustle of London, he found himself at Morris & Co. and later became part of the renowned team at James Powell and Sons. But it wasn't just stained glass that brought him fame. His oil paintings, influenced by the Aesthetic Movement, were a testament to his diverse skills. Even after he decided to go freelance in 1886, his association with Powell's remained, and he continued to be the designer of choice for their prestigious projects. However, it is Brown's designs for the stained glass windows of Liverpool Cathedral, particularly the "Noble Women" windows and the majestic East Window, that are still considered masterpieces of art printing and design.
But Brown's artistic fingerprint is not unique to Liverpool. Chester Cathedral and its refectory glow with the colors of his designs, as do churches in Sussex. Even the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery houses his opus sectile panels - another testament to his masterful hand. Brown's works are more than just windows or paintings; they are portals that take us into a world of color and stories. It is our goal to continue telling these stories through our high-quality fine art prints, ensuring that John William Brown's creative vision continues to inspire generations of art lovers.
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_Earth_1903_Art_-_(MeisterDrucke-380453).jpg "Earth by John William Brown")
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_Water_1903_Art_-_(MeisterDrucke-675964).jpg "Biddulph Grange, Water by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Minstrelsy, As It Was - And What It Has Come To by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Christ in Majesty by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Fire, Biddulph Grange, 1903, Art Nouveau by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064605).jpg "Lambs & Lions, Te Deum, East Window by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Totnes, St Mary, Foreacre & Watson, John William Brown, Mary by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380767).jpg "St Cecilia, Lady Chapel Window by John William Brown")
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_The_Ann_-_(MeisterDrucke-675963).jpg "Oxford, Trinity College, The Annunciation by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Martha by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Te Deum, East Window by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Eagle, Te Deum, East Window, c.1888 by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380765).jpg "St Cecilia Singing, Lady Chapel Window by John William Brown")
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_The_Ado_-_(MeisterDrucke-380461).jpg "The Adoration of the Magi by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Crucifixion, The Virgin Mary, St John, Mary Magdalene by John William Brown")
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.jpg "David & King Saul by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1664675).jpg "The Bathers, Boys Teasing a Slave by John William Brown")
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.jpg "The Three Maries at the Tomb, Trinity College, Oxford, 1885 by John William Brown")
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_Charity_-_(MeisterDrucke-1064606).jpg "Pulborough, St Mary, James Powell & Sons, John William Brown, Charity by John William Brown")
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_The_Nat_-_(MeisterDrucke-380462).jpg "The Nativity by John William Brown")
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.jpg "St Catherine, Trinity College, Oxford, 1885 by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Sun & Moon, Creation by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380768).jpg "Lady Chapel Window by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380633).jpg "He Is Risen (detail) by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Roadside Life by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054467).jpg "Musical Angels, Te Deum, East Window, c.1888 (stained glass) by John William Brown")
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.jpg "The Nativity by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Four Old Testament Predellas by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Flowers (detail) by John William Brown")
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.jpg "St. John & The Angel by John William Brown")
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.jpg "The Archangel Gabriel by John William Brown")
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.jpg "St Martin Dividing His Cloak by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Fish & Crabs by John William Brown")
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_Air_1903_Art_N_-_(MeisterDrucke-675965).jpg "Biddulph Grange, Air by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380656).jpg "Virgin Mary by John William Brown")
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_The_Ble_-_(MeisterDrucke-380460).jpg "The Blessed Virgin Mary by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Singing Angels by John William Brown")
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.jpg "St Oswald, Trinity College, Oxford, 1885 by John William Brown")
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_The_Dep_-_(MeisterDrucke-380466).jpg "The Deposition by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Angels by John William Brown")
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.jpg "King David Harping by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1060210).jpg "St. Paul (stained glass) by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Angel Holding The Sun by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Angel Holding The Moon by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380766).jpg "The Annunciation by John William Brown")
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.jpg "The Virgin Mary by John William Brown")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-380810).jpg "St Cecilia by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Musical Angels by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Angel Sower by John William Brown")
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.jpg "Angel Reaper by John William Brown")
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