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Harold Knight
Early Life and Artistic Training Harold Knight RA ROI RP RWA PNSA (1874–1961) was born in Nottingham, England, the son of William Knight, architect, and Elizabeth Symington. His upbringing instilled in him a disciplined spirit, contrasting sharply with his wife Laura Johnson’s vibrant personality—a dynamic that would shape their artistic partnership and influence throughout their lives. From a young age, Knight demonstrated an aptitude
for art, attending Nottingham High School before embarking on formal training at Nottingham Municipal School of Art under Herbert Wilson Foster. It was here he encountered Laura Johnson, whom he married in 1903, marking the beginning of a lifelong collaboration that would produce some of Britain’s most celebrated paintings. The school's reputation as one of the finest provincial art schools ensured Knight received considerable encoura…