Stanhope Alexander Forbes: A Cornish Visionary of the Late Victorian Era Born in Dublin in 1857, Stanhope Alexander Forbes’s artistic journey was a testament to perseverance and a deep connection to the rugged beauty of Cornwall. His early life, marked by an education nurtured by his art master, John Charles Lewis Sparkes at Dulwich College, laid the foundation for a career dedicated to capturing the essence of the British landscape. Forbes wasn't merely a painter; he was a keen observer and interpreter of light, color, and the human spirit within the context of his surroundings – a charact…