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Walter Richard Sickert RA RBA (31 May 1860 – 22 January 1942) was a German-born British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London. He was an important influence on distinctively British styles of avant-garde art in the mid and late 20th century.
Walter Sickert was an English painter and printmaker who influenced British avant-garde art in the 20th century. He painted urban scenes, portraits, and press photographs in a sombre Impressionist style, and was a member of the Camden Town Group.
- British
- May 31, 1860
- Munich, Germany
- January 22, 1942
- He initially trained as an actor.
- He attempted things no artist had tried before. Innovative and radical with both his painting techniques and approach to subject matter, he led key avant-garde groups of artists in the early 20th century, from the London Impressionists to the Camden Town Group.
- Sickert was not Jack the Ripper. Sickert was fascinated by the popular press and sensational stories including Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel murders.
- He has notable artistic links to France. His work was particularly important for links between Britain and France. He spent a great deal of his working life in France and had a long history of exhibiting in both London and Paris.
Learn about the German-born British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists. Explore his artworks, biography, and possible connection to Jack the Ripper.
Walter Sickert is recognised as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, having helped shape modern British art as we know it.
Walter Richard Sickert (31 May 1860 – 22 January 1942) was a German-born British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London.
Learn about Walter Sickert, a key figure of British modernism, who painted urban scenes, portraits and social realism. Explore his artistic influences, achievements and controversies as an Academician and a founder of the Camden Town Group.
