James W LIAS

James W LIAS
1886
1941

Taking over from Francis G WOOD as Headmaster of Penzance School of Art, Lias was to remain there as its moving force until his sudden death at age fifty-five. Much loved and respected, he had begun life classes at the school, and also taught art out of doors. He exhibited illuminations between 1918-19 (many now at Penlee House, Penzance), and also at the RA.

media

Painter and illuminator

exhibitions

RA

references

Hardie (2009) Artists in Newlyn & West Cornwall (See Waverly essay pp21-3)

Johnson & Greutzner (1975) Dictionary of British Artists

Waverly (2003) The Penzance School of Art, 1853-2003