Alfred Wallis | |
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 The Hold House Port Mear Square Island Port Mear Beach, c. 1932, Tate Gallery | |
| Born | 18 August 1855 Devonport, Devon, England |
| Died | 29 August 1942 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Barnoon cemetery, St Ives 50°12′48″N 5°29′03″W / 50.213445°N 5.484258°W |
| Occupations | |
| Style | Naïve |
| Spouse | Susan Ward |
Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 – 29 August 1942) was a British fisherman and artist known for his port landscapes and shipping scenes painted in a naïve style. Having no artistic training, he began painting at the age of 70, using household paint on scraps of cardboard.[1] He achieved little commercial success, although his work was championed by progressive artists such as Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood.
- ^ Berlin, Sven (1992). Alfred Wallis, Primitive. Bristol: Redcliffe. p. 54.