Cedric Lockwood Morris 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.
Cedric Lockwood Morris
A Life Rooted in Colour: The World of Cedric Lockwood Morris Sir Cedric Lockwood Morris, born December 11, 1889, in Sketty, Swansea, was a figure who defied easy categorization. Descended from a lineage connected to the founders of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, his early life hinted at privilege and tradition, yet he embarked on a path that led him far from conventional expectations. The son of George Lockwood Morris, an industrialist a
nd celebrated rugby international, and Wilhelmina Cory, Cedric’s upbringing was steeped in both physical prowess and artistic sensibility – a duality that would profoundly shape his creative journey. Initial attempts at a military commission proved unsuccessful, leading to periods of wandering and work across Canada and New York City before he ultimately found himself drawn towards the burgeoning art scene of early 20th-century Paris.…