In 1928, Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood visited St Ives where they were impressed by the work of local artist Alfred Wallis, and this started the development of the Cornish fishing port as an artists' colony.
Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood visited St Ives where they were impressed by the work of local artist Alfred Wallis. This was in 1928. This started the development of the Cornish fishing port as an artists' colony. This was in 1928.