A compelling comparison. In Sunset, near Cley, Norfolk, Goodwin synthesises elements of Ruskin’s moralised attentiveness to natural phenomena and Whistler’s interest in mood, harmony, and the evocative power of colour.
#AlbertGoodwin #JohnRuskin #ArtHistory #Watercolour #AestheticMovement
In this episode, @jackewilson.bsky.social talks to Bob Blaisdell (editor of Ruskin on Art and Artists) about Ruskin, a visionary thinker and influential social commentator who revolutionized how society viewed art and its connection to life.
#books #johnruskin @doverpublications.bsky.social
Spring gathers softly at Brantwood, each bloom a small hymn to the place Ruskin called home.
#Brantwood #JohnRuskin #LakeDistrict #SpringInBloom
Beautifully captured by @robincooper1.bsky.social
Watercolour view of the Château of Amboise above a river, soft blues and ochres, trees in the foreground and the castle on a distant hill.
John Ruskin - Amboise (c. 19th c.)
watercolour over pencil; 44 × 28.5 cm
In a private collection.
Image via Encyclopædia Britannica [www.britannica.com/biography/John-Ruskin/Le...
#JohnRuskin #Watercolour
Il n'existe pas de mauvais temps, seulement différentes sortes de beau temps. John Ruskin
Ruskin often wrote that the first strong spring light was a kind of instruction, a reminder of order, mercy, and the steadiness of the natural world. Derwentwater wears it beautifully.
#NatureRenewal #MorningLight #SeeingClearly #AttentionToNature #JohnRuskin
A striking sight @robincooper1.bsky.social ! ☀️
Haweswater reminds us, as Ruskin so often did, of our duty to cherish the landscapes that sustain our cities as much as our spirits.
- #Haweswater #LakeDistrict #JohnRuskin #LandscapeHeritage
- #Stewardship #CumbrianFells #NatureAndCulture
Narcissi, lithographed by Day & Haghe (1834–1852), with watercolour added. From the Ruskin Collection, presented by Ruskin to the Ruskin Drawing School in 1875. Accession no. http://WA.RS .RUD.227. Courtesy of @AshmoleanMuseum #BotanicalArt #RuskinCollection #Spring John Ruskin’s involvement with the *Narcissi* print sits in the wider story of how he built his teaching collection for the Ruskin Drawing School at Oxford. The Ashmolean record shows that this print was **presented by Ruskin to the Ruskin Drawing School in 1875**, and later transferred to the Ashmolean around 1949. Ruskin assembled a large collection of prints, drawings, and natural specimens to teach students how to observe nature with accuracy and sensitivity. Botanical prints like this one—clear, detailed, and scientifically grounded—fit perfectly with his educational aims. He believed that careful study of plants trained the eye and cultivated moral attention. Ruskin chose works that demonstrated high standards of craftsmanship. Day & Haghe were among the most respected lithographers of their time, appointed “Lithographers to the Queen,” and known for technical excellence. Including their work in his collection reflected Ruskin’s emphasis on precision and beauty in instructional materials. By donating this print in 1875, Ruskin ensured that students had access to a broad visual library. The *Narcissi* plate became part of the pedagogical toolkit he curated—objects students could study, copy, and learn from. Why this print mattered in Ruskin’s teaching philosophy? - It exemplified **close observation of nature**, a cornerstone of Ruskin’s artistic and moral teaching. - It represented **high-quality reproductive printmaking**, which he valued for its ability to disseminate good art widely. - It connected students to **botanical knowledge**, which Ruskin saw as essential to understanding the natural world.
Narcissi
Lithographed by Day & Haghe (1834–1852), with watercolour added.
From the Ruskin Collection, presented by Ruskin to the Ruskin Drawing School in 1875.
Accession no. http://WA.RS.RUD.227
Courtesy of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
#BotanicalArt #RuskinCollection #Spring #JohnRuskin
John Ruskin feared less the rise of machines than the fading of our own inner faculties. His work is a reminder that imagination must be exercised, not delegated.
#JohnRuskin #Imagination #ArtsAndMinds
Just got the "first pass" of my novel through! Whoop! (That's the typeset manuscript, not yet proofread, but otherwise looking like a REAL book) 📚 Feel madly emotional! 😭(I had thought it would be less intense the second time. Nope). #EachLeafEachCurveOfStem #JohnRuskin
An area covered with multi-coloured seeded wildflowers.
Nature
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“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty, if only we have eyes to see them.”
~ John Ruskin.
Image: 'Grow wild' Flower seeds / gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. / Wikimedia Commons (orig. Flickr) / CC BY 2.0.
#JohnRuskin #Nature #SenseOfWonder
Next time give us a lift, @robincooper1.bsky.social ! We promise to admire the fells and quote Ruskin all the way! 😄
What a glorious view on the road to Coniston.
#Coniston #LakeDistrict #Ruskin #JohnRuskin #LakelandViews #WindingRoads #LandscapeLove #BritishCountryside
This pretty little ca. 1900 #JohnRuskin #book features a #pastedown on the front cover. www.daveshootsbookseller.com/product/1660... #Booksky #SesameandLilies #Victorians #SocialHistory #philosophy #literature #OldBooks #PrettyBooks #LittleBooks
Four glimpses of Brantwood and Coniston Water that bring together architecture, memories and the breathtaking landscape. A beautiful sense of place.
Thank you @historylecturer.bsky.social
#Brantwood
#ConistonWater
#LakeDistrict
#JohnRuskin
#SevenLampsofArchitecture
Don’t let the rain stop you! The 8th John Ruskin Prize Exhibition at @trinitybuoywharf is vibrant, thought-provoking & genuinely fun, absolutely worth the visit, whatever the weather!
#JohnRuskin #JohnRuskinPrize #ContemporaryArt #LondonExhibitions @thebigdraw @ruskinmilltrust.bsky.social
The Ruskin Society celebrated John Ruskin’s birthday with a toast and, as tradition demands, cake. Professor Robert Hewison gave the keynote lecture, which sparked a lively Q&A and a truly convivial atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success. #JohnRuskin
John Ruskin – urodzony 8 lutego 1819 – wizjoner, malarz, pisarz i krytyk sztuki. Inspirował prerafaelitów, filozofów i twórców życia społecznego. (fot. Wikipedia) #JohnRuskin
Truth Before Profit: Why John Ruskin Still Matters Today
Read More:
righttotruth.in/2026/02/08/t...
#JohnRuskin #BirthAnniversary #Truth #Profit #Quote #Article #Learn #Education #Purpose #Capitalism #Love #Character #UntoThisLast #Sarvodaya #MahatmaGandhi #Book #Nature #RightToTruth
Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.
- John Ruskin, an English author, poet and painter, also art & social critic,
born on this day, 1819
#BookSky
#Painting
#JohnRuskin
"When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece."
✒️ #JohnRuskin, English author, critic, and academic, was #BOTD 8 February 1819. #Art #Literature
Worth catching an online Q&A with shortlisted Ruskin Prize artists Kishwar Kiani, Lena Heinrich & Luke Alen-Buckley. An informal conversation on process, materials & ideas, with live audience Q&A. Feb 4, 6:30–7:30pm GMT https://bit.ly/4kkrHRV #JohnRuskin #JohnRuskinPrize #ContemporaryArt #LondonArt @trinitybuoywharf @thebigdraw
Worth catching an online Q&A with shortlisted Ruskin Prize 2026 artists. An informal conversation on process, materials & ideas, with live audience Q&A. Feb 4, 6:30–7:30pm GMT bit.ly/4kkrHRV
#JohnRuskin #JohnRuskinPrize #ContemporaryArt
@trinitybuoywharf @thebigdraw @ruskinmilltrust.bsky.social
Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky 20 December 2025 – 29 November 2026 Millennium Gallery, Sheffield Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky is an exhibition that explores how artist and thinker John Ruskin understood changes in the sky long before climate change was widely discussed. One of the exhibition highlights is Ruskin’s painting The Towers of Thun, Switzerland 1854. The work shows his careful study of weather, atmosphere and landscape, ideas that later shaped his belief that industrial pollution was changing the climate. The exhibition brings together artworks from the Guild of St George’s Ruskin Collection, curated by young people from The National Saturday Club, alongside a moving image work by Jake Goodall and climate research from the University of Sheffield. These works connect historic observation with present day science and creative responses. Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky also forms part of an ongoing project by Dr Tom Payne, who performs Ruskin’s lecture and invites artists to respond with new artworks. These responses continue to grow across the exhibition. Millennium Gallery Sheffield @doctortompayne @ruskintoday @Sheffmuseums @goodgoodgoodall #StormCloud #TheLookOfTheSky #Exhibition #JohnRuskin #ClimateChange #ArtAndScience #MillenniumGallery #SheffieldArt #RuskinCollection #ContemporaryArt #YouthCurators
Don't 'miss 'Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky' exhibition @ Millennium Gallery Sheffield; on until 29.11. 2026.
Inspired by Ruskin’s early thinking on climate & industrial pollution. Brings together historic artworks, young curators, contemporary film & climate research. #JohnRuskin #ClimateChange
Huge congratulations to artist Duncan Cameron, winner of the John Ruskin Prize 2026.
See this Instagram video by @brokensharkcage www.instagram.com/reel/DT6MuS-...
The exhibition at Trinity Buoy Wharf, London, continues until 21 Feb 2026.
#JohnRuskin #JohnRuskinPrize #ContemporaryArt #LondonArt
The study also serves as a moral lesson in "Theoria" - the practice of deep, appreciative observation of even the smallest wonders of creation. #JohnRuskin
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We are supporting the National Year of Reading 2026.
For Ruskin, reading required discipline, humility and care. To read well was to submit oneself patiently to truth, not to skim or consume. Reading, like art, was a means of forming the self.
goallin.org.uk #JohnRuskin #Reading #RuskinBookPrize
The 8th John Ruskin Prize Exhibition opens 29.1 – 21.2.2026 at Trinity Buoy Wharf, London E14 0JW.
91 artworks by 82 creatives across disciplines, shortlisted from nearly 4,000 entries.
Theme: Patience in Looking, Truth in Making.
www.ruskinprize.co.uk/the-8th-john...
#JohnRuskin #ContemporaryArt
"Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together."
✒️ #JohnRuskin, English polymath, author, philosopher, and #art critic, #DOTD 20 January 1900. #Philosophy #Literature
With Ruskin's birthday coming up, it is a moment to reflect on the lasting influence of his mother, Margaret Ruskin. See our Instagram post
@ruskinsociety bit.ly/3NnYER8
#MargaretRuskin #JohnRuskin #RuskinSociety #Praeterita #RuskinStudies #VictorianCulture #WomenInHistory #RuskinToday
Euphemia ('Effie') Chalmers, née Gray, Lady Millais 1851 Thomas Richmond II (1802–1874) National Portrait Gallery, London
Today we're passing by Ruskin Park! It reminds me of a poem I wrote about Euphemia Chalmers.
Acute Victorian Love Triangle
Read it here: alltheeneighbours.blogspot.com/2026/01/rusk...
#Pre-Raphaelite #JohnRuskin #JohnEverettMillais #arthistory #poetry #Victorian #scandal #love
Delighted to say that The Ruskin Society has today joined BlueSky. @ruskinsociety.bsky.social #Ruskin #JohnRuskin #Brantwood #Gothic
Delighted to say that The Ruskin Society has today joined BlueSky.
@ruskinsociety.bsky.social #Ruskin #JohnRuskin #Brantwood #Gothic
