Person    | Male  Born 8/8/1891  Died 1937

Vivian Forbes

Categories: Art, Poetry

Painter and poet. Born London. Served in the Royal Fusiliers in WW1. Had a close relationship with Glyn Philpot and on Philpot's death, Forbes died by suicide, the day after the funeral.

The picture is a portrait of Forbes by Philpot in 1934.

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Vivian Forbes

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Artists' studios - W11

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Henry Stacy Marks

Henry Stacy Marks

Artist specialising in birds.  Born 92 Great Portland Street.  Died at home, 5 St Edmund's Terrace, Regent's Park.  The picture is a self-portrait.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Born in Plympton, Devonshire. Came to London in 1753. As a student of Italian art, his work became increasingly classical under the influence of the Bolognese school. In 1768 he was elected the fir...

Person, Art

15 memorials
George Stubbs

George Stubbs

Painter known for his animal portraits, particularly horses. Born: Liverpool. Died: London

Person, Art

1 memorial
198 Gallery

198 Gallery

Also known as 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. An art space and gallery in Railton Road, Brixton that for more than three decades has had a strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion...

Group, Art, Community / Clubs, Race Issues

1 memorial
Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Born Calcutta, India. Artist and writer. His father was a civil servant in India and the family moved to England on his retirement. A minor figure in the Pre-Raphaelites, although he exhibited regu...

Person, Art, Literature, India

1 memorial