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Personal Details Name Samuel John "Lamorna" Birch Place of birth Egremont in Wallasey, Cheshire, England Date of Birth June 7, 1869 Date of Death January 7, 1955 Field Artist

Samuel John "Lamorna" Birch (1869-1955) was a renowned British Impressionist painter and one of the Lamorna group of artists. He is especially associated with the Cornish coastal village of Lamorna Cove in Cornwall, which he made his home in 1909.

Birch began his artistic career in the early 1890s as a student of Hubert von Herkomer. He subsequently travelled to Paris and studied with the Impressionists, including Claude Monet, who was a major influence on his work.

Birch's style of painting was highly Impressionistic, and he was a master of capturing light and atmosphere in his landscapes. Birch's works are characterized by a loose, spontaneous brushwork, often with a vivid palette of colors.

He is known for his vibrant seascapes, often featuring the distinctive coastline and villages of Cornwall. He was also a keen observer of the human figure, painting scenes of everyday life and of the people of the area around Lamorna Cove.

Birch's career was largely centered around Lamorna and the surrounding area, but he did travel to other locations in Britain and abroad. He made a number of trips to France, and also painted in Scotland

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