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Nick Schlee (born 1931) is a British artist.[1][2] He mainly produces landscape paintings.[3]
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Life and work
Schlee was born in Weybridge, Surrey.[1] In 1947, he won Gold and Silver medals for under 18s from the Royal Drawing Society.[1] He matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1952.[4] In 1955, he studied part-time at the Art Students League in New York, USA.[1] The following year he again studied part-time at the Central School of Art and Design, Morley College, Putney Art School, and the Slade School of Fine Art in London.[1] In 1989, he exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. He has painted a number of works featuring the River Thames.[5] His work is of "forceful landscapes defined with positive brushstrokes."[1]
Nick Schlee lives and works in Upper Basildon, Berkshire.[6] He is married to the writer Ann Schlee and has four children.
Exhibitions
Nick Schlee has produced many one man exhibitions in England:[2]
- 1987 Yehudi Menuhin School, Sussex
- 1988 The Grange, Rottingdean
- 1990 Wantage Museum, Oxfordshire
- 1991 Century Galleries, Henley-on-Thames
- 1992 Flying Colours Gallery, Edinburgh
- 1993 Castlegate House Gallery, Cumbria
- 1994 Barbican Centre, London
- 1995 Wantage Museum, Oxfordshire
- 1996 Simon Carter Gallery, Suffolk
- 1996 University of Liverpool
- 1996 Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
- 1998 Gallery 27, London
- 2000 Gallery 27, London
- 2001 Corn Exchange, Newbury
- 2002 Gallery 27, London
- 2002 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames[5]
- 2003 Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
- 2004 Modern Artists Gallery, Oxfordshire[7]
- 2004 Gallery 27, London
- 2006 Oxford Said Business School
- 2006 Corn Exchange, Newbury
- 2006 Gallery 27, London
- 2006 West Berkshire Museum
- 2006 Gallery 27, London
- 2008 Gallery 27, London
- 2010 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames[8]
Collections
Schlee's work is held by the City of London Guildhall Art Gallery, Hampshire County Council, University of Liverpool, Oxfordshire Museums, University of Portsmouth, Reading Museum & Art Gallery, River & Rowing Museum,[5] Southampton City Art Gallery, Swindon Art Gallery, The Wessex Collection (Longleat), and West Berkshire Museum.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Buckman, David (2006), Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945 Volume 2, p. 1413. Art Dictionaries Ltd, Bristol. ISBN 095326095-X
- ^ a b c Nick Schlee Biography, Bardon Studios.
- ^ Artwork by Nick Schlee, The Artist's Web, UK.
- ^ "1950s — Nick Schlee (1952)". Univ News, Notes and Networking (University College, Oxford, UK): p. 1. 2011.
- ^ a b c Jack Foley, Capturing the spirit of the Thames – in paintings, indielondon.co.uk, 2001.
- ^ Artists and Galleries: Nick Schlee, Newbury & District Arts Association, UK.
- ^ Nick Schlee, Modern Artists Gallery, Oxfordshire, UK.
- ^ Reflections on a Bridge: Nick Schlee, River and Rowing Museum, UK, 2010.
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Categories:- 1931 births
- Living people
- People from Weybridge
- Alumni of University College, Oxford
- Alumni of the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
- Alumni of the Slade School of Art
- English painters
- Landscape artists
- Contemporary painters
- English people stubs
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