William Nicholson
(1872–1949) brittisk målare och grafiker
William Nicholson (United Kingdom, 1872–1949) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a printmaker, and a draughtsman. By year of birth, William Nicholson belongs to the chapter ‘The avant-garde’ in this site’s history of art.
William Nicholson was born in Newark-on-Trent and died in Blewbury. William Nicholson trained at Académie Julian, Herkomer School, and Magnus Church of England School. William Nicholson worked in London and Paris. William Nicholson became a member of J. & W. Beggarstaff. William Nicholson was awarded Knight Bachelor.
The works belong mainly to the genre landscape painting. The catalogue has 12 works by William Nicholson with free images. The dated works span the years 1897–1920. Works by William Nicholson are held by several collections, among them National Galleries Scotland, National Portrait Gallery, Tate, and Kanadensiska krigsmuseet.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Samuel Peploe, Byam Shaw, L. Edith C. Maryon, Arthur Heyer, and Rodolphe François d' Erlanger.