The Makers Series: Herbert Dicksee
One of the most popular artists of the Edwardian era, Herbert Dicksee delighted a generation of animal lovers with his whimsical drawings of dogs and powerful ‘big cat’ paintings, which remain much in demand with contemporary collectors.
Herbert Thomas Dicksee was born in 1862 into a family already well known for their contribution to the London art scene. His father, John Robert Dicksee (1817-1905), was a portrait painter, genre artist and occasional lithographer who exhibited annually at the Royal Academy from 1850-1900.