Emotionist Group

Founded in 1923 by painter Ronald Ossory Dunlop it is still known as a somewhat obscure society of artists, writers and musicians. This society published its own magazine 'Emotionism' only two editions of which are known to exist. Other members of the group were Peggy Ashcroft who was a poetry writer before becoming famous as a great stage actress, Jean Shepeard, Dunlop's lover, Clifford Hooper Rowe who went on to help establish the Artists' International Association, and a young Victor Burr an acolyte of Dunlop. Also occasional visitors included George Bernard Shaw, Sybil Thorndike and Aldous Huxley. The artists and poets met and exhibited their work at the Hurricane Lamp Gallery which was located on Cheyne Walk, Chelsea.