Albert Ludovici Jr. was the son of Albert Ludovici Sr., a Swiss emigre. Following the profession of his father, Albert Ludovici
Jr. spent his life between the cities of Paris and London, painting
scenes of society at leisure. His genre paintings were found to be most
popular, but he also painted a succession of landscapes and interior
scenes, in both watercolor and gouache as well as the more prominent
oil.
Ludovici primarily exhibited his paintings in London. He participated in
exhibitions from 1884 until 1923, and he joined the Society of British
Artists in 1881, an organization of which his father had served as
treasurer. He featured his works in the Society’s Winter Shows of
1886-87 and 1889-89, and joined their executive committee during this
reign as well.
His adoption of focusing his subjects primarily on the interaction of
couples, whether in public places or from the private moments within
their homes and lives, give his paintings universal appeal. His works
are reflective of James MacNeil Whistler, a fellow Society member whom
Ludovici counted as a close friend and corresponded with about art and
life. [
Vallejo Gallery]
Drawing of a Nude Woman
Fantasia in White
Interior with Ladies and Children (1882)
Kept In (1887)
The Four-in-Hand, Hyde Park
Mr. Ludovici did a series of illustrations for David Copperfield. The final three images are from this series.
David Copperfield on His Way to School
On the Way to Dingley Dell
Mr. Pecksniff Leaves for London