Stanhope Forbes

1857–1947 (age 90)

Biography

Stanhope Forbes, born in 1857, founded the Newlyn School and recorded the lives of Cornish fishing communities with luminous brushwork that celebrated ordinary strength.

He nurtured pupils with patience and foresight, encouraging them to capture light honestly; his legacy endures across Cornwall and the wider world of British painting.

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