The Last of England
Ford Madox Brown · 1853
Why it's great
A couple and their baby, huddled under a big umbrella, look out at the sea as they emigrate, leaving England behind. Brown based it on a friend who was leaving for Australia. The colors are painted outdoors in raw daylight, in a round frame. It's an emotional picture about leaving home.
Where to see it
📍 Birmingham Museum and Art GalleryBirmingham, United Kingdom
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Ford Madox Brown was born in Calais, France, to English parents and trained in Belgium before settling in London. He was a close friend of the Pre-Raphaelites, though he never formally joined them. He painted history, literature and scenes of modern working life, including the famous 'Work'. He died in London in 1893.
