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Sir Lawrence Gowing

1918–1991

Wellington Square c.1944–5
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Biography

Sir Lawrence Burnett Gowing (21 April 1918 – 5 February 1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognised as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventually, curator and museum trustee. He was described as a prominent member of the "English Establishment". As a student of art history he was largely self-taught.

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Mrs Roberts

Sir Lawrence Gowing
1944

Path with Elder and Hazel

Sir Lawrence Gowing
1959

Wood: Parabolic Perspective

Sir Lawrence Gowing
1963

Portrait of Sir Norman Reid

Sir Lawrence Gowing
1980

Wellington Square

Sir Lawrence Gowing
c.1944–5

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