Past Posts No 22 October 2018: Capability Brown

The Past Posts this Sunday are for Garden Lovers. We showcase the work of English C18th garden landscape architect Capability Brown. And as we are in England it is perfect that we can welcome C in Buckinghamshire - our latest subscriber. A very special greeting to everyone in the UK.

Lancelot Brown (c.1715–16 to 1783), more commonly known as Capability Brown, was an English landscape architect. He is remembered as "the last of the great English 18th-century artists to be accorded his due" and "England's greatest gardener".

He designed over 170 parks, many of which still endure. He was nicknamed "Capability" because he would tell his clients that their property had "capability" for improvement. His influence was so great that the contributions to the English garden made by his predecessors Charles Bridgeman and William Kent are often overlooked; even Kent's champion Horace Walpole allowed that Kent "was succeeded by a very able master". ²

The Glorious Gardens of Capability Brown

Introducing you to the gardens designed by C18th English landscape architect Capability Brown. Includes Stowe, Buckinghamshire, Croome Court, Worcestershire, Image: The atmospheric Grecian Valley at Stowe with the Temple of Concord and Victory in the distance (National Trust Images 1097891)

Anne Newman ArtistAnne Newman

And if you are into gardens why not check out the bookmark link below which takes you to the gardens as created by some famous artists.

From Frida Kahlo to Claude Monet, 8 Artists Who Designed Enchanting Gardens

Spanning the Impressionists of the 19th century to environmental art masters today, artists have long been inspired to create their own gardens.

ArtsyAbigail Cain

^Credits
1. nationaltrust.org.uk
^2. en.wikipedia.org