Grace English | |
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| Born | 1891 London, England |
| Died | 1956 (aged 64–65) |
| Known for | Painting |
Grace Geraldine English (1891-4 December 1956) was a British painter and etcher.
Biography
English was born in London and as a teenager spent time in Paris and Germany. [1] In Germany she met I. A. R. Wylie and produced illustrations for her book on the Black Forest. [1] Returning to London in 1912 she studied at the Slade School of Art in the city until 1914. [2] At the Slade she won a painting prize. [3] During World War I, English worked in a munitions factory and also produced machine drawings. [1] After the war she studied etching at the Royal College of Art during 1921. [3] Throughout her career English painted portraits, flowers and ballet dancers. [1] She was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and at the New English Art Club and with the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. [2] Leeds City Art Gallery holds examples of her work. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-106-6.
- ^ a b Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
- ^ a b c David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
External links
- 2 artworks by or after Grace English at the Art UK site
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