Geraldine Knight was born in 1933. Knight began her artistic training in 1949 at the Brighton College of Art before relocating to London to attend the Royal Academy Schools from 1952 to 1956. Following her training as a sculptor, Knight lived and worked in Italy for two years on the prestigious Prix de Rome scholarship. Knight began creating life size animal sculptures while in Italy, and subsequently exhibited a bronze flock of sheep at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition of 1986. Knight was an accomplished portrait sculptor, and often produced works intended for use as public sculpture. Both her human figures and animal sculptures are characterised by a gentle naivety, and sense of humour. She also regularly worke...