Frances Hodgkins’ Cataracts

Abstract

As Vickie Hearnshaw and Mark Stocker have explained, the late work of Frances Hodgkins was affected by her cataracts,[i] which are very common at 70 years of age.[ii] As her cataracts progressed, her use of colour shifted to muted tones and earthy hues; her compositions were simplified, with broader brushwork and fewer details apparent.