Dod Procter Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Dod Procter
Early Life and Education Born: Doris Margaret Shaw, 21 April 1890, Hampstead, United Kingdom Died: 31 July 1972 Nationality: English Her father was a ship's doctor and her mother a former art student. The family moved to Tavistock, Cornwall in 1907. She enrolled at the School of Painting run by Elizabeth Forbes and Stanhope Forbes in Newlyn at age 15. Met Laura Knight, who became a lifelong friend and influence. Studied
at Atelier Colarossi in Paris alongside Ernest Procter. Artistic Development and Influences Influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism movements. Mentored by Elizabeth Forbes and Stanhope Forbes. Inspired by artists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Cézanne. Developed a distinctive style characterized by sensual portraits of women and Cornish landscapes. Early works included illustrated "Nature Notes" sent to he…
