Dees, John Arthur (1875-1959)

John Arthur Dees was a British artist predominantly known for landscapes with figures. He trained at the Gateshead School of Art and exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. The Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead and the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle hold examples of his work.

Exhibited

Royal Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle, Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead.

Public Collections

Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead, Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle.

Timeline

1875

Born in Newcastle to John Arthur Dees, a bookkeeper, and Emma Dees (nee Newlands).

1881

Lived in Elswick, Northumberland, with his family.

1891

Lived in Heworth, Durham, with his family and worked as a clerk. His father is recorded as a congregational minister.

C. 1893

Enrolled at the Gateshead School of Art.

1895

Awarded a gold medal by the Gateshead School of Art.

1896

Awarded a gold medal by the Gateshead School of Art.

1900

Married Annie Sykes Thew in Newcastle.

1901

Lived in Gateshead, Durham, with his wife. Occupation recorded as Clerk in a Steel Merchant’s Office.

1905

Debuted at the Northern Counties exhibition.

1911

Lived in Gateshead, Durham, with his wife and three children. Worked as a clerk for a steel merchant.
Debuted at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.

1913

Debuted at the Royal Academy with ‘A North Country Valley’.

1921

Lived in Gateshead, Durham, with his wife and four children. Worked as an agent for a steel manufacturer.

1927

Shown at the Shipley Art Gallery.

1939

Lived in Gateshead, Durham, with his wife. Retired.

1954