Stanhope Alexander Forbes

Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857–1947) was a British artist renowned for his pivotal role in the Newlyn School, an art colony in Cornwall, England. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Forbes was a central figure in the late 19th and early 20th-century British art scene, known for his plein air painting style and depictions of rural life. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools in London and later in Paris under Léon Bonnat, which significantly influenced his technique and artistic direction. Forbes co-founded the Newlyn School of Art in 1899, fostering a community of artists dedicated to capturing the naturalistic and everyday scenes of Cornish life. His works, such as "A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach," are celebrated for their vibrant realism and attention to light and atmosphere. Forbes' contributions to British art were recognized with his election as an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1910 and a full Academician in 1915.