Group    From 1863 

The Arts Club

Categories: Art, Community / Clubs

Private members club founded by, amongst others, Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope, and Lord Leighton. "This Club is instituted for the purpose of facilitating the social intercourse of those connected with, or interested in Art, Literature or Science." It started in 17 Hanover Square and 1896 moved to the current premises in Dover Street.

1890-1 James Whistler left this club to found the Chelsea Arts Club.

The Dover Stret building was renovated and relaunched in 2011-12, the website makes it look like a high-end hotel/restaurant.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Arts Club

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The Arts Club - left - WW2

Our Greek consultant, David Hopkins, transcribed the Greek quotation and writ...

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The Arts Club - right - 2011

{Stone to the right of the entrance:} This stone commemorating the renovatio...

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Other Subjects

Fabian Peake

Fabian Peake

Artist and writer. Son of author Mervyn Peake.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Clarkson Stanfield

Clarkson Stanfield

Theatrical scenic artist, marine and landscape painter, Royal Academician. Born Sunderland. Died Hampstead.

Person, Art, Theatre

2 memorials
David Cox

David Cox

Landscape painter.  Born near Birmingham. Came to London in 1804 as a theatre scenery painter.  He was a teacher and wrote some influential instruction books.  A very successful water colour painte...

Person, Art

2 memorials
George Lookwood (Slim of Peckham)

George Lookwood (Slim of Peckham)

Mosaic artist active in 2007.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Garudio Studiage

Garudio Studiage

A Peckham-based creative collective, with individual specialisms in screen-printing, jewellery and painting. The name is derived from the words ‘Garage Studio’ which is where the venture started out.

Group, Art

1 memorial