The Luminous Landscapes of Arthur Ernest Vokes To wander through the canvases of Arthur Ernest Vokes is to embark on a nostalgic journey through the heart of the British countryside, where the light of a bygone era remains eternally suspended. Born in 1874 in Salford, Lancashire, to parents of Irish extraction, Vokes’s early life was marked by a destiny that seemed far removed from the easel; he was originally expected to follow the family tradition within the tanning business. However, the call of the visual arts proved irresistible. Following his family's relocation to Northampton, where h…