Frank Cadogan Cowper (British, 1877-1958)
Frank Cadogan Cowper was born the son of a writer in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England. In 1896 he attended St John's Wood Art School and in 1897 the Royal Academy Schools where his first works were accepted in 1899. Later he would travel to Italy to work in the studio of historical painter E.A. Abbey, R.A.
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Cowper's subjects were usually literary, historical or religious, done in the Pre-Raphaelite style with close attention to detail and rich color. He was reputed to have gone to lengths to research the subjects of his paintings. In 1910 Frank Cowper, along with six other artist such as John Byam Shaw were comissioned to paint murals in the Houses of Parliment's Eastern Corridor and in 1912 was asked to return for smaller pieces. He was also known for his portrait and watercolor works. In 1907 he was elected A.R.A. and made a R.A. in 1934. Copwer moved to the United States during the Second World War but returned to England in 1944 where he continued to paint until 1957.Museums: Frank Cowper may be found at the Denver Art Museum and the Tate Gallery, London.
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- Elizabeth, Daughter of Major General F V B Willis 1955- Fair Rosamund and Eleanor 1920
- Francis of Assisi and the Heavenly Melody
- Hamlet - The churchyard scene 1902
- How the Devil, Disguised 1907
- La Belle Dame sans Merci 1905
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci 1946
- La Belle Dame Sans Merci 1926
- Lancelot Slays the Caitiff Knight Sir Tarquin
- Lucretia Borgia Reigns in the Vatican in the Absence of Pope Alexander VI 1908-14
- Mariana in the South 1906
- Molly, Duchess of Nona 1905
- Mrs. Albert S. Kerry 1930
- Our Lady of the Fruits of the Earth 1917
- Pamela, Daughter of Lieut.-Col. M. F. Halford 1930
- Portrait of Professor Rey
- Rapunzel 1900
- Self-Portrait 1957
- Sir Havilland De Sausmarez, Bart 1930
- St Agnes in Prison Receiving from Heaven the Shining White Garment 1905
- The Cathedral Scene from 'Faust': Margaret tormented by the Evil Spirit 1919
- The Damsel of the Lake, Called Nimüe the Enchantress 1924
- The Four Queens Find Lancelot Sleeping 1954
- The Golden Bowl 1956
- The Hon. Mrs. Hanbury-Tracy 1914
- The Legend of Sir Perceval 1952-53
- The Love Letter 1911
- The patient Griselda
- The Ugly Duckling 1950
- Titania Sleeps 1928
- Vanity 1919
- Vanity 1907
- Venetian Ladies Listening to the Serenade
Cowper was born in Wicken, Northamptonshire, son of an author and early pioneer of coastal cruising in yachts, Frank Cowper, and grandson of the Rector of Wicken. He had a stern religious raising in the custom of the Plymouth Brethren. He was first educated art at St John's Wood Art School in 1896 and later enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools between the years1897-1902. His initial exhibition at the Royal Academy was in 1899, and attained critical success two years following with the painting An Aristocrat answering the Summons to Execution, Paris 1791. In 1902, he devoted six months learning under Edwin Austin Abbey prior to a trip to Italy.
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