Kenneth Rowntree

1915–1997

Kenneth Rowntree, ‘Cornish Landscape’ 1952
Cornish Landscape 1952
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Biography

Kenneth Rowntree (14 March 1915 – 21 February 1997) was a British artist. He was educated at Bootham School, York.

A Quaker and son of Howard Doncaster Rowntree (1879-1974), a First World War conscientious objector, he was also a conscientious objector in the Second World War. He worked for the War Artists' Advisory Committee.

He was one of the Great Bardfield Artists and taught at the Royal College of Art.

In 1939 Rowntree married architect Diana Rowntree née Buckley.

In 2009 his studio was sold at auction in Newcastle-on-Tyne. The catalogue, written and researched by Steven Moore, included an introduction by Rowntree's friend and colleague John Milner.

Rowntree died on 21 February 1997.

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Artworks

Kenneth Rowntree, ‘Cornish Landscape’ 1952

Kenneth Rowntree Cornish Landscape

1952
T03934
Kenneth Rowntree, ‘Souvenir of Venice’ 1961

Kenneth Rowntree Souvenir of Venice

1961
T03935
Kenneth Rowntree, ‘West Front, Durham’ 1976

Kenneth Rowntree West Front, Durham

1976
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Kenneth Rowntree, ‘Tractor in Landscape’ 1945

Kenneth Rowntree Tractor in Landscape

1945
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Kenneth Rowntree, ‘Verlaine’ 1984

Kenneth Rowntree Verlaine

1984
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Kenneth Rowntree, ‘The Guitar Players’ 1933

Kenneth Rowntree The Guitar Players

1933
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Kenneth Rowntree, ‘Welsh Print’ 1970

Kenneth Rowntree Welsh Print

1970
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Artist as subject

Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Portrait Group’ 1951

Rodrigo Moynihan Portrait Group

1951
N06079
J. Leger & Son (London, UK), ‘J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings & Sculptures: Nudes by Contemporary Artists’’ January–February 1942

J. Leger & Son (London, UK) J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings & Sculptures: Nudes by Contemporary Artists’

January–February 1942
TGA 20052/2/11/8
J. Leger & Son (London, UK), ‘J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Exhibition of “Nudes” By Contemporary Artists.’’ 1943

J. Leger & Son (London, UK) J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Exhibition of “Nudes” By Contemporary Artists.’

1943
TGA 20052/2/15/2
Julian Trevelyan, ‘Scrapbook’ 14 December 1932–[c.1947]

Julian Trevelyan Scrapbook

14 December 1932–[c.1947]
View by appointment TGA 898/1/4
J. Leger & Son (London, UK), ‘J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Paintings, Water-colours & Sculptures by Contemporary Artists’’ 1943

J. Leger & Son (London, UK) J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Paintings, Water-colours & Sculptures by Contemporary Artists’

1943
TGA 20052/2/15/1
Hampstead Artists Council (London, UK), ‘Hampstead Artists’ Council souvenir exhibition catalogue titled ‘Hampstead Artists Past and Present’’ 1946

Hampstead Artists Council (London, UK) Hampstead Artists’ Council souvenir exhibition catalogue titled ‘Hampstead Artists Past and Present’

1946
TGA 20052/2/15/5

Features

Sir Stanley Spencer, ‘Turk’s Boatyard Cookham’ c.1931

MicroTate 34

Edward Platt , Sasha Devas , Elain Harwood and Wilhelm Sasnal

Edward Platt, Sasha Devas, Elain Harwood and Wilhelm Sasnal reflect on a work in the Tate collection

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