Laura Knight
1877–1970 · British · 31 artworks
ImpressionismSocial RealismImpressionistic brushworkDynamic compositionDepiction of movementUse of light and shadowSocial commentary through art
artist bio
Laura Knight was a prominent British artist known for her Impressionistic and Social Realist paintings. She captured the vibrancy of everyday life, from circus performers to ballet dancers, and documented the contributions of women during wartime.
what you'll learn
Studying Knight's work allows students to explore Impressionistic techniques applied to diverse subjects, and to understand how art can reflect social and historical contexts. Students can also learn about composition and capturing movement.
related: Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Walter Sickert
31 artworks
The Gypsy
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Circus Matinee
1938
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Sundown
1947
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A Dressing Room at Drury Lane
1952
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Dressing the Children
1906
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Chelsea Embankment
1935
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A Musical Clown
1930
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Dawn
1933
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Gypsies, Caravan and Pony
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Ruby Loftus screwing a Breech-ring
1943
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Two Girls by a Jetty
1922
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Romany Belles
1938
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The Fair
1919
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Corporal J. M. Robins, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
1941
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Ballet
1936
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A Theatre Dressing Room
1935
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Carnaval
1920
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Ascot Finery
1938
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The Little Beggar
1947
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Hop-Picking No.1
1946
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The Ballet Shoe
1932
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Spring
1920
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The Cruel Sea
1967
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Miss Thompson (Miss Patricia Thompson)
1932
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George Bernard Shaw
1942
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Princess Elizabeth Opening the New Broadgate, Coventry
1948
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Motherhood
1922
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Epsom Downs
1938
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A Dark Pool
1918
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In the Coulisses
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A Balloon Site, Coventry
1943
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