Duncan Grant: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
'''Career''' | '''Career''' | ||
Duncan Grant knew from childhood about his passion and profession. From early age he started as painter. In 1903 Omega Workshops were founded by members of the [[Bloomsbury Group]]. He was nominated as co-director with [[Vanessa Bell]]. 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 . | Duncan Grant knew from childhood about his passion and profession. From early age he started as painter. In 1903 Omega Workshops were founded by members of the [[Bloomsbury Group]]. He was nominated as co-director with [[Vanessa Bell]]. 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. | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 13 January 2012
21 January 1885 – 8 May 1978. Famous British painter. Textile designer. Member of the Bloomsbury Group.
Life
Duncan Grant was born in Scotland. He spent his childhood in Burma and India due to his father's stay in these countries. His father was major in the Scottish army. In order to go to school he was brought back to England in 1894. He was not much interested in studying, though. 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 take private drawing lessons. He perfected his drawing technique at Westminster School of Art in 1903. In addition, he chose the profession of artist rather than joining the British army.
Career
Duncan Grant knew from childhood about his passion and profession. From early age he started as painter. In 1903 Omega Workshops were founded by members of the Bloomsbury Group. He was nominated as co-director with Vanessa Bell. 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.
Sources
• Shone, Richard. The Art of Bloomsbury. London: Millbank, 1999.
• http://www.tate.org.uk/archivejourneys/bloomsburyhtml/bio_grant.htm