The Soul of the Dorset Coast and Beyond Born in Birmingham in 1863, Frank Richards emerged as a painter whose vision was inextricably linked to the shifting light and rugged textures of the British landscape. While his origins lay in the industrial heart of England, his artistic spirit found its true home amidst the dramatic cliffs and serene coastal reaches of Dorset and Cornwall. A student of both the Birmingham School of Art and the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in London, Richards possessed a disciplined foundation that allowed him to navigate the evolving currents of late Victori…