Art Appreciation: Laura Knight: A Life in Art

As Tate Britain will show the works of British women artists this summer, it seemed important to come back on a key British painter from the 20th century, Laura Knight.

Knight showed exceptional talent from an early age, and all her life, executed brilliant paintings and drawings. She was committed to a realist style, which often put her at odds with the avant-garde. She was however, popular, and in 1936 she became a Royal Academician, the first women to gain this honour since the foundation of the RA in 1768.

In this 2-hour session, you will learn about her life and career, her style, and the subject matter she focused on. Some of the works we will study are well-known, such as her 1913 daring self-portrait with a nude model, her paintings from Cornwall, and her clever portrait of Ruby Loftus during the Second World War.