An official war artist and the first woman to be made a dame of the British Empire, Laura Knight reached the top of her profession with her captivating compositions, while famously stating: “I paint ...

Dame Laura Knight: I Paint Today opens at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday. Many of her paintings include the Malvern Hills through the seasons. Some feature the WW2 bombings of ...

The silver medal was presented to Dame Laura Knight in 1894 in recognition of her work. Auctioneers said the engraved medal, bearing her maiden name Johnson, had fetched £850. The artist was born ...