Edward Ardizzone (1900–1979): A Gentle Vision of Everyday Life Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA, was a prolific British painter, printmaker, and war artist whose distinctive watercolor style captivated audiences for decades. Born in Haiphong, French Indochina – now Vietnam – on October 16, 1900, Ardizzone’s artistic journey began amidst the burgeoning colonial landscape of his father’s service with the Eastern Extension Telegra…