Martin Beek, artist and art historian, examines why artists found this busy neighbourhood so exciting. Charles Ginner assimilated European styles into his very British metropolitan subjects. A clarity of vision and liveliness of style that brilliantly reflects urban life during this period. The Ashmolean has exceptional examples and there will be a chance to assess the contribution of Ethel Sands, Malcolm Drummond, and the developing careers of Walter Sickert, Harold Gilman and Frederick Spencer Gore.