01 Painting, The Art Of The Nude, Charles Knight's SEATED FEMALE NUDE, with footnotes # 118

Charles Knight, (1901-1990)

Detail; SEATED FEMALE NUDE

Oil on canvas

50 cm by 60 cm; 20 in by 23 1/2 in

Private collection

Charles Knight, (1901-1990)

SEATED FEMALE NUDE

Oil on canvas

50 cm by 60 cm; 20 in by 23 1/2 in

Private collection

Charles Knight (1901-1990) was a highly respected topographical landscape painter, and an important figure in Brighton School of Art over many decades. He attended Brighton School of Art (1919-23) where he was particularly influenced by painter Louis Ginnett and architect John Denman.

Having obtained his Diploma in 1923 he studied at the Royal Academy (RA) Schools. Whilst there he was awarded the Landseer Scholarship and the Turner Gold Medal. Like many contemporary artists and curators he was influenced by the revival of interest in the early nineteenth century water-colourist, John Sell Cotman. He began his long association as a teacher with Brighton School of Art in 1926.

Knight played a significant role in regional arts, becoming a member of the Brighton Arts Club (1922) and being elected to the Society of Sussex Painters (1929). He was also active nationally, being elected as an Associate of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours (1933), with full membership in 1935, and Vice-Presidency (1961). He was a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI, 1933) and continued to show regularly at the Royal Academy Annual Exhibition for most of his life. 

During the War he also attracted media attention, having been invited in 1944 to instruct Princess Margaret in art.

After the War Knight remained highly active as an artist, exhibiting regularly until his death. He also remained involved with the Brighton School of Art, as Acting Vice-Principal (1959) and Vice-Principal (1967), before retiring in 1967. More on Charles Knight

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