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Walter Sickert’s paintings are world-famous, but did you know he initially wanted to be a performer? 🎭 Before taking up a career as a painter, Sickert’s focus was becoming an actor, having been described as ‘stage-struck’ from an early age. He appeared in a number of productions from Henry VII and The Lady of Lyons to Othello and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. When he decided to become an artist, he continued to be fascinated with all things theatre, as is obvious in many of his paintings and drawings. 🖌️ See the artist’s major retrospective at #TateBritain until 18 September 2022. Book your tickets today. 🎟️ Members visit free, again and again - no need to book!  ​ ​#WalterSickert: 🖼️ ​The Trapeze 1920, Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge 🖼️ Brighton Pierrots 1915, Tate, Purchased with support from Art Fund & Friends of Tate 1996 🖼️ ​Théâtre de Montmartre c.1906, King's College Cambridge