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Frank Bernard Dicksee
Born (1853-11-27)27 November 1853
London, England, UK
Died 17 October 1928(1928-10-17) (aged 74)
London, England, UK

Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee (born November 27, 1853 – died October 17, 1928) was a famous English painter and illustrator from the Victorian era. He was known for his exciting paintings of stories, history, and legends. He also painted many portraits of stylish women, which made him very successful during his time.

Early Life and Art Training

Frank Dicksee learned to paint from his father, Thomas Dicksee, who was also a painter. His sister Margaret also learned from their father. The family lived in London, England.

Frank started studying at the Royal Academy Schools in 1870 and quickly became successful. He joined the Royal Academy in 1891 and later became its president in 1924. This was a very important position in the art world.

Achievements and Recognition

Sir Frank Dicksee - The Two Crowns - Google Art Project
The Two Crowns, 1900

In 1925, Frank Dicksee was made a 'Sir' (knighted) for his contributions to art. King George V also honored him in 1927 by naming him to the Royal Victorian Order. This shows how respected he was.

In 1921, Frank Dicksee showed his art at the first exhibition of the Society of Graphic Art in London.

Famous Paintings

One of Dicksee's most famous paintings is The Funeral of a Viking, which he painted in 1893. It's now in the Manchester Art Gallery. People at the time had mixed feelings about it. Some thought it was a perfect and grand artwork, while others found it a bit too dramatic or staged.

Frank Dicksee's paintings often told stories or showed scenes from history and legends. He was very good at capturing emotions and details in his work.

Gallery


  • Frank Dicksee's works
  • Dicksee-Chivalry-1885

    Chivalry, 1885

  • Lady Palmer, by Sir Frank Dicksee

    Lady Palmer

  • Dicksee-An Offering

    An Offering

  • El funeral de un vikingo, por Frank Dicksee

    The Funeral of a Viking, 1893

  • Dicksee Frank, La Belle Dame Sans Merci

    La Belle Dame sans Merci

  • Frank Bernard Dicksee - Hesperia, 1887

    Hesperia, 1887

  • Frank Dicksee - Paolo and Francesca

    Paolo and Francesca, 1894

  • Frank Dicksee - Stella

    Stella, 1900

  • Lady Hillingdon, by Frank Dicksee

    Lady Hillingdon, 1905

  • Dicksee-Portrait of the Artist's Niece, Dorothy-1917

    Portrait of the Artist's Niece, Dorothy, 1917

  • Yseult by Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee

    Yseult, 1901

  • Study of a Head - Sir Frank Bernard Dicksee - ABDAG005963

    Study of a Head, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums

Images for kids

  • Frank Dicksee by J. P. Mayall

    Dicksee by J. P. Mayall

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