Sylvia Gosse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Laura Sylvia Gosse
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Sylvia Gosse by Howard Gilman, oil on canvas, ca. 1913
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| Born | 14 February 1881 London, United Kingdom
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| Died | 6 June 1968 (aged 87) London, United Kingdom
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | St. John's Wood Art School, Royal Academy of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
Laura Sylvia Gosse (born February 14, 1881 – died June 6, 1968) was a talented English artist. She was known for her paintings and prints. Sylvia also helped run an art school with another famous painter, Walter Sickert.
Becoming an Artist and Teacher
Laura Sylvia Gosse, often called Sylvia, was the youngest of three children. Her father was Sir Edmund Gosse, a well-known English poet and critic. Her grandfather, Philip Henry Gosse, was a naturalist. The painter Lawrence Alma-Tadema was also related to her by marriage.
Sylvia began her art training at the St. John's Wood Art School. Later, she studied at the Royal Academy of Art from 1906 to 1909.
In 1908, a famous artist named Walter Sickert was very impressed by Sylvia's skills. He suggested she learn etching, a type of printmaking. Sylvia joined Sickert's evening classes. These classes were first at the Westminster School of Art. Later, they moved to a private art school Sickert started.
Sylvia eventually took charge of running this school. It became known as Rowlandson House. Sometimes it was called the Sickert and Gosse School of Painting and Etching. She was a co-principal from 1910 until the school closed in 1914. Sylvia also taught some classes there. She had her own money, which helped keep the school open for longer.
Sylvia remained good friends with Sickert and his wife, Christine. She even cared for Christine during her final illness in 1920. After Christine's death, Sylvia helped manage Sickert's home. She also worked as his studio assistant sometimes. In the 1930s, Sylvia helped organize the Sickert Fund. This fund helped Sickert be financially independent.
Her Art Career
Sylvia Gosse first showed her artwork in 1911. This was at the New English Art Club. A portrait she painted of her father was shown in 1912. This was at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
In 1913, she had her first solo art show. It was held at the Carfax Gallery. Around the same time, she was chosen to join the London Group. She was also a member of the Royal Society of British Artists. Sylvia continued to show her art for many more decades.
Sadly, eye cataracts stopped her from painting in 1961. She passed away in 1968.
Walter Sickert greatly influenced Sylvia's art. You can see this in her painting style. Her brushstrokes were similar to his. Her choice of subjects also showed his influence. She often painted scenes inside homes, street views, and London night life. Sylvia sometimes used photographs to help her paint. One of her well-known paintings is Madrid Crowd. She painted it from a news photograph of a crowd in Madrid from 1931.
Sylvia Gosse's artwork is kept in many British museums. These include the Tate, the British Government Art Collection, and the National Portrait Gallery. Her art is also in the Ashmolean Museum and the Ingram Collection of Modern British Art, among others.
See also
In Spanish: Sylvia Gosse para niños
