British Painter of portraits, still-life, flowers, birds and landscapes, in oils and waterolours. He studied in paris from 1920-6 and exhibited with the AAA, London Group and Seven and Five Society and at Tooths. He travelled widely, and lived in Cornwall and London before settling in East Anglia with Lett-Haines with whom, in 1937, he opened the East Anglian School of Painting. He co-founded the Colchester Art Society and was President of South Wales Art Society. These are examples of his work in many national collections. his style refelcts a close observation of people and nature, using strong colour and bold design.
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Ceddric Morris, catalogues, Tate Gallery, 1984 |