Laura Knight - Newlyn: Gypsies, Ballet, Circuses and War

Ref: C3679664

After Laura Knight's apprenticeship at Staithes, she moved with her husband Harold, to the Artists community at Newlyn, where she developed her distinctive style, which led on to her famed depictions of ballet dancers, gypsies and circuses. She became Britain's most popular painter between the wars and there is a renewed appreciation of her art, which is much to be welcomed. In this second part of the course we will follow Laura's later career and influences. Students are welcome to attend this course without having attended part one.

Course aim

In this second part of the course we will follow the later career and artistic development of Laura Knight as she moves to the artists community of Newlyn.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners
  • This course is for improvers
  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • recognise the later stages of Laura Knight's career
  • appreciate Laura's engagement with remarkable communities and her lively depiction of their lives
  • discuss which are your favourite paintings and why
  • understand Laura's contribution to British painting, then and now

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

nothing else is required

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

What can I do next?

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Laura Knight - Newlyn: Gypsies, Ballet, Circuses and War

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