James Dickson Innes - Artist Info

About James Dickson Innes

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    James Dickson Innes (27 February 1887 - 22 August 1914) was a British painter, mainly of mountain landscapes but occasionally of figure subjects. He worked in both oils and water-colours.

    Innes was born in Llanelli, in south Wales. His father was John Innes, a Scotsman who was an historian and had an interest in a local brass and copper works; his mother was of Catalan descent. He had two brothers, Alfred and Jack.

    He was educated at Christ College, Brecon, and afterwards at the Carmarthen School of Art (1904-5), from where he won a scholarship to the Slade School of Art* in London (1905-8). From 1907 he exhibited at the New English Art Club*, and in 1911 became a member of the Camden Town Group*.

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