Welcome to the official dame laura knight website dame. Three clowns 1930 circus art, clown paintings, art. Another fine circus theme painting by dame laura knight. John croft, laura knight trust and great nephew to the artist the authors muchanticipated biography of dame laura knight appears at a time of renewed interest in the artist. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Laura knight 18771970 was the first woman artist to be made a dame of the british empire. Dame laura knight dbe ra rws, british 18701977 mme anna pavlova, 1920. Paint and grease paint by dame laura knight, 9781910065587, available at book.
She was created a dame in 1929, and became the first woman elected to the royal academy in 1936. Plate, glazed earthenware decorated with a circus scene, decoration designed by laura knight and made by arthur l. A book of drawings, forward by charles marriott and descriptive notes by john lane, the bodley. Framed laura knight ballet print in a similar in excellent condition, framed. Dame laura knight was an english artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and drypoint. Dame laura knight circus performer for sale at 1stdibs. Another fine circus theme painting by dame laura knight circus matinee. Laura knight 18771970 was the first woman artist to be. This is the muchanticipated biography of the internationally renowned painter, dame laura knight 18771970. English impressionism, 1938 dame laura knight painter 1877 1970 this post has been sitting in my drafts for the last 6 months, but with the release of the film. Dame laura knight british impressionist painter, 18771970 guide to pictures of works by dame laura knight in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. K night was a painter in the figurative, realist tradition and who embraced english impressionism. Private collection, france acquired from the above.
Buy dame laura knight by caroline fox online at alibris. Dame laura knight ras drawings from the royal academys collection confirm. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Knight was a painter in the figurative, realist tradition and who embraced english impressionism. A fine painting by dame laura knight of the bertram mills circus artistes entrance termed the back doors or the ring doors the usual entrance for the central ring. Literature on dame laura knight dbe ra rws and harold knight ra. London, july 8 dame laura knight, the painter of circus, theater and race track scenes, died today at her lon don home. In the first half of the century she was one of the most highly regarded of british artists and in 1936 she became the first woman to be created a royal academician since the original women members angelica kauffmann and mary moser. Designs by dame laura knight for circus, produced for clarice cliffs bizarre range from 1934. Greetings, seasonal and birthday cards, calendars, diaries.
Dame laura knight, nee johnson, dbe ra rws 4 august 1877 7 july 1970 was an. An english painter and printmaker, she struggled against the restrictions female artists had to deal with in those days. These later variations are stamped 4 37 april 1937. Paintings laura johnson was when, in 1890, she was first enrolled at the art school in nottingham. Dame laura knight was a wonderful artist with many subject matters. The artist was born in derbyshire and was encouraged to paint by her artistic mother. Laura knight, ballet dancer and dressmaker there has never been a dame like laura johnson knight. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. This etching is part of a collection of 10 etchings by contemporary artists presented to victoria art gallery, bath. Dame laura knight the circus dressing room for sale at. Original dame laura knight art for sale trinity house. Although she is known chiefly for her technically accomplished paintings of circus and ballet scenes, this book considers the full range of her graphic work the linocuts, lithographs and etchings.
Knight was a painter in the figurative, realist tradition who embraced english impressionism. The aim of this website is to promote the life and works of the united kingdoms greatest and most famous female impressionist artist dame laura knight dbe ra rws, and also to recognise her husband harold knight, the famous 20th century portrait painter. Plate decoration designed by laura knight, made by arthur l. This lot is sold subject to artists resale rights, details of which can be found in our terms and conditions. And as a pioneering painter of women and war, dame laura knight. The life of trailblazing artist dame laura knight victorian, pre. Knights circus folk exhibition, at the alpine club in 1930, was heavily. She had a varied and colorful life and this book sheds light on her extraordinary career for the first time and explores her deeper character which often revealed itself in her paintings. Today, you will meet the incredible circus of dame laura knight. She is a royal academician and was part of the st ives school and often painted children at the sea side. She was known for her portraits and paintings of gypsies, circus folk. Dame laura knight was an artist who was very interested in circus.
Dame laura knight paintings for sale dame laura knight. Informed, accurate, wellpresented and, above all, entertaining, this is a book. The present lot is a study for one of knight s most significant circus paintings. It was not until she was in her fifties that laura knight first painted a horse and she described her excitement at having the opportunity to study particularly beautiful examples. Dame laura knight and the nude controversy telegraph. In her book oil paint and grease paint she comments i have often tried to analyse the circus. The friends of dame laura knight society malvern and. Dame laura knight the circus dressing room 1925 etching ed. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Dame laura knight edward the hardly used, i only have what is seen in the pictures, any questions feel free to. Circus matinee by dame laura knight, oil on canvas, genre. Circus dame laura knight art funded 1946 dimensions 25 x 23 cm bequeathed by c rosenfeld through the art fund. Dame laura knight edward the eighth coronation the mug is in excellent condition without any chips, cracks or crazing. Dame laura knight 18771970 built a commanding reputation as one of the leading british painters of her generation, with many of her subjects taken from her intimate knowledge of the theatre, the ballet and the circus. The pieces were decorated with scenes from the circus ranging from three acrobats inside a border of the crowd, with a clown opening the curtains, to a horse and trainer, a dancing bear, a girl on horseback and paris the lion with togare, his trainer. During her long career, knight was among the most successful and popular painters in britain. Laura knight portraits book in our shops a life in portraits. Ally artist asked aunt west backstage ballet barry barry jackson beauty became bedroom bertram mills big grandma brincliffe brought canvas circus close colour colwall cottage creatures crowd diaghilev door drawing dress elephant eyes feet floor french gave girl gypsy haddon hall hair hand hanging harold harold knight head heard horse kitchen. She seemed to favour very much the performing arts of the stage the ballet and the circus. For sale on 1stdibs circus performer, carbon pencil by dame laura knight. Dame laura knight and the nude controversy a girl who made it into art school at was always going to go far in life. Welcome to the wonderful circus of dame laura knight.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. See available works on paper, paintings, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. In her long career, knight was among the most successful and popular painters in britain. Her work covers a variety of subjects from the nuremberg trials to her portrayals of londons theatre and ballet. Dame laura knight, nee johnson, 4 august 1877 7 july 1970 was an english artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and drypoint. A book of drawings, with an introduction by charles. This first critical appraisal of her work includes extracts from her autobiographies. Her skill in capturing movement, form and colour excels in her drawings and paintings of such legendary dancers as karsavina in firebird and the three. Dame laura knight, dbe, ra rws was an english artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and drypoint. Dame laura knight two circus plates from clarice cliffs. She also made a beeline for marginalised communities gypsies, circus. We found out about her through arthur fenwicks scrapbooks where there are lots of clippings about her a few sketches and letters too. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Dame laura kn ight, nee joh nso n, dbe ra rws 4 august 1877 7 july 1970 was an english artist who worked in oils, watercolours, etching, engraving and dryp oint.
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