Frances Hodgkins
1869–1947 · New Zealander · 8 artworks
Post-Impressionismmuted color palettessimplified formswatercolor techniquesexpressive brushworkatmospheric perspective
artist bio
Frances Hodgkins was a New Zealand-born painter who primarily worked in Britain. She is known for her modernist landscapes and still lifes, and her influence on British art between the wars.
what you'll learn
Studying Hodgkins' work allows students to explore the transition from Impressionism to more abstract forms of representation, and to understand how personal expression can be conveyed through color and composition. Students can also learn about the influence of place on an artist's style.
related: Paul Cezanne
