English Coastal Scene in Gouache by Listed Artist H W Hicks. Early 20th Century

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Artist - HW Hicks
Title - English Coastal Scène
Signed - lower right
Year - early 20th century
Medium - … Read more Artist - HW Hicks
Title - English Coastal Scène
Signed - lower right
Year - early 20th century
Medium - gouache
Frame - Black wood with gilded filet
Frame Dimensions - 8" x 11.75"
Condition - Very good. Very minor paint loss to frame (see photos)
Provenance - England

Herbert William Hicks (1880–1944) was a prolific English landscape artist best known for his atmospheric gouache and watercolor paintings of the West Country.
• Primary Subject: He specialized in the coastal and moorland scenery of Devon and Cornwall, with a particular focus on Dartmoor and the rugged cliffs of the Atlantic coast.
• Style and Technique: His work is characterized by a romantic, soft-focus aesthetic. He often utilized gouache (opaque watercolor) to achieve the misty, ethereal light effects typical of the English moors.
• Commercial Success: Hicks was a commercially successful artist during his lifetime, and his paintings were widely reproduced as postcards and prints, making his vision of the British landscape accessible to a broad public.

• Legacy: Today, his works are frequently sought after by collectors of traditional British landscape art for their nostalgic charm and mastery of light and shadow. See less