Biography
Elliot Seabrooke (b. Upton Park, Essex, UK 1886 - d. Nice, France 1950) studied at the Slade School of Fine Art (1906–11) and was influenced by the work of Cézanne. He painted in Epping Forest and the Lake District and later travelled to Holland, France and Italy. Seabrooke served in the British Red Cross 1914–18 and as an Official Ware Artist on the Italian Front. His first solo show was at the Carfax Gallery 1912. In later years adopted a pointilliste technique derived from Seurat. Exhibited at the NEAC (1909–20), and at The London Group from 1919 (member 1920, President 1943–8, Vice-President 1949–50). Memorial exhibitions of his work were held at the Leicester Galleries 1951 and Matthiesen Gallery 1955.
