Graham Sutherland 1903 - 1980
born London. 1921 - 1926 studied at Goldsmiths School of Art,
specialising in etching. His style was greatly inspired by Samuel
Palmer.
In 1926 Sutherland converted to Roman Catholicism.
After 1929 he diversifies to earn a living, designing posters,
china, fabric. He began painting too.
1940 - 1945 Sutherland worked as an official war artist. His
particular depiction of scenes of devastation remained a
recurrent theme in his art. 1952 Sutherland was commissioned
to design a vast tapestry for the new Coventry Cathedral.
Coventry Cathedral was a most important national symbol of
postwar regeneration, designed by Sir Basil Spence.
Sutherland's reputation was at its height in the 1950's.
He also began to paint portraits, notably one of Winston
Churchill, destroyed by Sir Winston's wife.
Shell lorry bill 1937 (framed)
contemporary lithograph 1938 (framed) p.o.a.
tea plate designed for Foley china c.1934
plate designed for Clarice Cliff 1934