Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours

The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (RI ) is an association of painters who work with watercolors, and one of the companies of the Federation of British Artists.

History

The Artists' Association in 1831, founded as a New Society of Painters in Water Colours in competition with the Society of Painters in Watercolours, the Royal Watercolour Society later, which was created in 1804 and exhibited works by members only. In the New Society of Painters in Watercolours, however, also paintings by non-members were allowed to be submitted. Two companies together was their opposition to the Royal Academy of Arts, which refused to accept watercolor as a reputable and serious art. 1863 changed the association changed its name to Institute of Painters in Watercolours. 1883 she rented on its own premises in Piccadilly. At the ceremonial opening of the gallery by Albert Edward, the then Prince of Wales, were to be seen almost 900 paintings. 1885 Queen Victoria gave the Society the Royal Charter, so that the name could still be preceded by a Royal. As 1970 ended the lease on the building at the Piccadilly, they moved with other companies of the Federation of British Artists in the Mall Galleries next to Trafalgar Square.

Known members

Watercolor painting Princess Patricia of Connaught Robert Walker Macbeth Hesketh Hubbard Art Society New English Art Club Royal Institute of Oil Painters Royal Society of British Artists Royal Society of Marine Artists Royal Society of Portrait Painters Society of Wildlife Artists The Pastel Society Integrated Authority File
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