What an interesting and inspiring woman - this was such a great read. Love her painting style too, so beautiful. "There was beauty in very simple things if one had eyes to see it." - Words to live by!
Great synopsis of that wonderful artist Dame Laura Knight. I read her autobiography many years ago and was so impressed with her dedication to her art and the way she and Harold overcame abject poverty to create their paintings. Great dedication and talent combined.
I enjoyed this, thank you! I did not know about her existence until I read this. The Ballet Girl and the Dressmaker is an incredible work of art. The expression on the face of the ballerina caught my eye immediately.
This was a wonderful piece. I hadn’t heard of Laura Knight before (possibly because I’m American?) but I’m so intrigued and will be looking for more information about her, maybe starting with one of her autobiographies. Thank you for this.
An astounding achievement over her life, for a girl who at 15 was left with such a heavy responsibility after the death of her mother! I have many favourites from her paintings. A lovely, interesting account of her life and artistic journey.
What an interesting and inspiring woman - this was such a great read. Love her painting style too, so beautiful. "There was beauty in very simple things if one had eyes to see it." - Words to live by!
What an fascinating story !
So many successful people, not just artists, seem to have had a stressful early life
Great synopsis of that wonderful artist Dame Laura Knight. I read her autobiography many years ago and was so impressed with her dedication to her art and the way she and Harold overcame abject poverty to create their paintings. Great dedication and talent combined.
I enjoyed this, thank you! I did not know about her existence until I read this. The Ballet Girl and the Dressmaker is an incredible work of art. The expression on the face of the ballerina caught my eye immediately.
Thank you for this. I know of her paintings but it never registered me at all. I look forward to delving into her works.
This was a wonderful piece. I hadn’t heard of Laura Knight before (possibly because I’m American?) but I’m so intrigued and will be looking for more information about her, maybe starting with one of her autobiographies. Thank you for this.
Thank you for this piece. She is one of my favourite artists.
An astounding achievement over her life, for a girl who at 15 was left with such a heavy responsibility after the death of her mother! I have many favourites from her paintings. A lovely, interesting account of her life and artistic journey.
Thank you Victoria
Thank you, Hannah 🧡