early life and career
charles edward dixon, a british maritime painter, was born on december 8, 1872, in goring-on-thames. as the son of
alfred dixon, a successful genre painter, charles was educated in the trade from an early age. he soon developed a successful practice, producing nautical scenes, both watercolors of coastal life and large oil paintings of historical or contemporary naval subjects.
artistic achievements
charles edward dixon's work was highly successful and regularly exhibited at the
royal academy. several of his paintings are now held by the
national maritime museum in london. he was also a regular contributing artist to magazines and periodicals, including
the graphic. in 1900, he was made a member of the
royal institute of painters in water colours.
notable works and collections
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charles edward dixon's paintings are featured in the collection of the
national maritime museum in london. * his work can also be found in various private collections, including those of the
pembroke college oxford jcr art collection. * some of his notable works include:
- the jack pine (not to be confused with the work by tom thomson)
- the west wind (not to be confused with the work by tom thomson)
legacy and later life
charles edward dixon lived at itchenor in sussex, where he was a keen yachtsman. he died on september 12, 1934, at his home. view more of charles edward dixon's work on WahooArt.com: https://WahooArt.com/@/charles-edward-dixon explore the national maritime museum's collection on WahooArt.com: https://WahooArt.com/art.nsf/o/a@d3ckkb