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John Strevens
John Frederick Lloyd Strevens (1902–1990) was a British artist who regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Paris Salon. Strevens was born in London and studied at Heatherley's School of Fine Art but was a largely self-taught painter. His early life in Edwardian England continued to inspire his work. He would regularly use his wife and daughters as models for his paintings. His first one-man show in 1947 featured "The Three Princesses" which depicted his daughters Josephine, Victoria and Virginia. In the 1960s he became particularly known for his oil paintings of children and flowers and was a successful portrait artist. Many of his paintings of children and flowers, were made into prints. After his first wife's death he married Julia Marzo a Barcelona native and had a daughter, Bridget. Twenty years after his death two of his paintings were donated by his daughter to his local hospital, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate. History The origin of the Royal Academy of Arts lies in an attempt in 1755 by members of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, principally the sculptor Henry Cheere, to found an autonomous academy of arts. Prior to this a number of artists were members of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, including Cheere and William Hogarth, or were involved in small-scale private art academies, such as the St Martin's Lane Academy. Although Cheere's attempt failed, the eventual charter, called an 'Instrument', used to establish the Royal Academy of Arts over a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
