Dorothy Cox (artist) facts for kids

Dorothy Cox (1882–1947) was a talented British artist. She was famous for two main types of art: tiny, detailed paintings called miniature portraits, and beautiful landscape pictures.

The Life of Dorothy Cox

Dorothy Cox was born in a part of London called Finchley in 1882. Even when she was young, she showed a great talent for art. By 1901, she was studying art in Croydon. What's amazing is that she had already shown some of her paintings in public art shows even before that!

Early Art Career

Dorothy's first painting was shown in an exhibition in 1899. Just two years later, in 1901, she became a member of the Royal Miniature Society. This was a big achievement for a young artist! Throughout her life, Dorothy continued to paint both miniature portraits and landscapes. She often used watercolors for her landscape scenes, which are paintings of nature.

Where Her Art Was Shown

Dorothy Cox's artwork was very popular and was shown in many important places. Her paintings were displayed at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. She also showed her work with the Society of Women Artists. In London, her art was featured at the famous Royal Academy and the Fine Art Society.

Her art wasn't just shown in England. In Scotland, her paintings were exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy from 1916 to 1924. They were also shown at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts.

Later Life

In 1910, Dorothy Cox married W. Llewellyn Lewis in Kensington, London. After their marriage, she became known as Dorothy Llewellyn Lewis. They later lived in Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex. Eventually, they moved to Bournemouth. Today, you can find examples of her lovely watercolor paintings at the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.