- Frank Runacres
Frank Runacres (2 June 1904 - 1974) was a well-known English painter who worked in both watercolours and oil.
He studied at the St. Martin's School of Art, the Slade School of Fine Arts, and the
Royal College of Art under Sir William Rothenstein between 1930 and 1933.He taught at the
Hornsey College of Art .Works
Frank Runacres' paintings show rolling rural landscapes in
Kent andSomerset , and boats and rocky seascapes inPlymouth . He made a number of studies of Richmond Bridge.Exhibitions
Between 1937 and 1965, Frank Runacres exhibited 18 paintings at the
Royal Academy . He also exhibited at the Manchester City Art Gallery, Leicester Galleries and the NEAC.Character
Frank Runacres gave paintings to nephews and nieces as wedding presents. The gift was usually presented after a visit and tea at his home by the Thames in Richmond . In this way Frank met, at least once, the new family member.
External links
* [http://www.shawx.com/unclefrank/ Uncle Frank page at shawx.com]
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