Celebration of 'life and legacy' of Archibald Knox

The largest ever collection of works by Archibald Knox "celebrates the life and legacy" of the Manx-born artist, the curator of a newly opened exhibition has said.

The Liberty of London designer established himself at the forefront of the English art nouveau movement at the turn of the 20th Century.

Knox: Order & Beauty features silverware, paintings and furniture from collections across the British Isles, some of which have gone on display to the public for the first time.

More than 200 pieces can be seen at the Manx Museum in Douglas, including 100 owned by Manx National Heritage (MNH).

Curator Katie King said the exhibition marked the "diversity" of Knox's designs created over his lifetime.

It was also celebration of his inspiration, his home the Isle of Man, "which was in his soul", she said.

Archibald Knox was born in Tromode in 1864

The exhibition, which will run in conjunction with a Visit Isle of Man campaign to promote the island, has been jointly organised by MNH and the Archibald Knox Forum.

Originally scheduled to start in 2024 to coincide with the 160th anniversary of the artist's birth, it will run until 1 March 2026.