Stanhope Forbes

Born in Dublin in 1857, Stanhope Alexander Forbes became a pivotal figure in British art, particularly known for his role in establishing the Newlyn School of painters. After studying in London at the Lambeth School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools, Forbes further honed his skills in Paris at the atelier of Léon Bonnat. It was during a trip to Brittany from 1880 to 1882 with fellow artist Henry Herbert La Thangue that Forbes embraced painting *en plein air*—outdoors and…