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Laura Knight was an English artist who painted in oils, watercolours and etchings. She was a realist and impressionist painter, a war artist, and a pioneer for women in the British art establishment.
Learn about Laura Knight, a Dame and a Royal Academy member who painted the world of theatre, ballet and war. Explore her 44 artworks in oils, watercolours and etchings at Wikiart.org.
- British
- August 4, 1877
- Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
- July 7, 1970
Learn about the life and works of Dame Laura Knight, the United Kingdom's greatest and most famous female impressionist painter. Find out how to apply for copyright, browse her catalogue, and contribute to her catalogue raisonné.
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Nov 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Dame Laura Knight, a pioneering female painter who captured the rhythms of circus, war and Cornish life. Discover her achievements, challenges and legacy in this article and video by Christie's specialists.
British painter. 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.
Learn about Dame Laura Knight (1877–1970), a successful and popular painter in the figurative, realist and impressionist tradition. She was the first woman to have a retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy and a war artist during the Second World War.
Jul 7, 2020 · In 1936, Laura Knight (1877–1970) was the first woman to be elected a full member of the Royal Academy, well over a century after the deaths of its founding female members Mary Moser (1744–1819) and Angelica Kauffmann (1741–1807).
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