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| Sir Frank Dicksee |
| 1853-1928 |
| European Artist |
| Dicksee was born in London, England. He was a member of a noted artistic family; his father, brother, and sister were all well-known painters. The family lived in the Bloomsbury area of London. He was initially trained by his father, before entering the Royal Academy schools in 1870. Dicksee was a star student, earning many distinctions and medals. Like many other artists of the day his early career was largely spent in book illustration, as well as some stained glass window design. Dicksee made his reputation with 'Harmony,' exhibited at the Academy in 1877. Many of his paintings were of dramatic historical and legendary scenes. He also was a noted painter of elegant, highly-finished portraits of fashionable women, which of course helped to bring him material success. Dicksee lived in St John's Wood, and remained a bachelor. He was elected President of the Royal Academy in 1924 and was knighted in 1925. |
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