Percy Shakespeare: A Portrait of British Romanticism Percy Shakespeare (1906–1943) was an English painter who emerged from the Birmingham School of Art, leaving behind a distinctive legacy as Dudley’s most celebrated artist. His oeuvre is characterized by hauntingly beautiful portraits and evocative depictions of British life during the interwar years—a period profoundly shaped by both artistic experimentation and the looming shadow of impending conflict. Shakespeare's style – dubbed Neo-Romanticism – skillfully blended Impressionistic techniques with a deep sensitivity to psychological nuan…