The Soul of the Canvas: The Life and Legacy of Francis Edwin Hodge To wander through the works of Francis Edwin Hodge is to embark on a journey through the shifting light of the early twentieth century, where the delicate grace of Impressionism meets the somber, unyielding reality of war. Born in December 1881 in the coastal beauty of Plymouth, Devon, Hodge developed an eye for the subtle nuances of the natural world from a young age. His artistic foundation was built upon a rigorous academic tradition, shaped by his studies at the prestigious Westminster School of Art and the Slade School o…