Lamorna's other claim to fame came about in the late nineteenth century/early twentieth century when the Cove became an artists colony. A group of artists broke away from the Newlyn School and came to Lamorna, attracted by the peacefulness of the place and the quality of the light. Perhaps the best known Lamorna artists were Sir Alfred Munnings and Dame Laura Knight, both of whom had studios in the Cove, both of which are available as a holiday homes