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| '''Duncan Grant''' (21 January 1885 – 8 May 1978)
| | 21 January 1885–8 May 1978. Famous British painter. Textile designer. Member of the [[Bloomsbury Group]]. |
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| Born in Scotland. Famous British painter. Textile designer. Member of Bloomsbury Group.
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| '''Life'''
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| Duncan Grant was born in Scotland. He had spent his childhood in Burma and India during his father stay in these countries. His father was major in the Scottish army. In order to join the school he was brought back to England in 1894. He was not much interesting by studying. However he attended the classes of Art with enthusiasm. As from childhood the art was his passion. His aunt Lady Strachey motivated him and also supported him to join the private drawing lessons. He got also the drawing technique at Westminster school of Art in 1903. In addition, he chose the profession of Artist rather than joining the British army.
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| '''Career'''
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| Duncan Grant knew from childhood about his passion and profession. From early age he started as worker of painter. In 1903 Omega workshops were founded by members of Bloomsbury group. He was nominated as co-director with Vanessa Bell (1879-1961) who was the sister of Virginia Woolf. He was selected along with more than 30 famous prominent artists in order to provide the work of art for RMS Queen Mary. This selection occurred in 1935. Later his work was rejected without reason .
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| '''Sources'''
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| • Shone, Richard. The art of Bloomsbury. Millbank, London. 1999.
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| • http://www.tate.org.uk/archivejourneys/bloomsburyhtml/bio_grant.htm
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| • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Grant
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 19 October 2021
21 January 1885–8 May 1978. Famous British painter. Textile designer. Member of the Bloomsbury Group.