| Lawrence Mynott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1954 (1954-03) (age 70) London, UK |
| Occupation | Book illustrator, designer and portrait painter |
| Nationality | British |
| Website | |
| www | |
Lawrence Mynott (born 1 March 1954) is an English book illustrator, designer and portrait painter.
Biography
Mynott was born in London, UK on 1 March 1954. He graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art.
Mynott's paintings have enjoyed much commercial interest. He has provided illustrations for book covers for Penguin Books. He has also worked with publishers Thames and Hudson. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
His writing has appeared in fashion magazines such as Tatler and Harper's Bazaar. He was featured in the "Games People Play" feature at The Independent in 1998.
Mynott lives with his wife graphic designer Anthea Mynott, in a "whimsical rooftop apartment" in Tangier.
Books
- Pierre Bergé and Lawrence Mynott, Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion, Abrams Books, 2014, ISBN 978-1419713491
- Tim Walker, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, The Granny Alphabet, illustrated by Lawrence Mynott, Thames & Hudson, 2013, ISBN 978-0500544266
Awards
- Gold and Silver awards from the D&AD.
References
- ^ "Lawrence Mynott". Marybawa.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- "UK antique, collectable & estate live auctions". Invaluable. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- "Lawrence Mynott - Auction Images and prices realized for Lawrence Mynott". Askart.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- "Thames & Hudson USA - Contributor - Lawrence Mynott". Thamesandhudsonusa.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Home". lawrencemynott.com.
- Pandora Melly (5 September 1998). "Games People Play: LAWRENCE MYNOTT, 44, PORTRAIT PAINTER - Arts and Entertainment". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- "The Modern-Day Melting Pot of Tangier". 2 December 2013.
- "Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion - Fashion - Abrams & Chronicle". Abramsandchronicle.co.uk. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- One year of books. "One year of books - Tim Walker & Lawrence Mynott, The Granny Alphabet". Oneyearofbooks.tumblr.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
External links
- Penguin Books James Joyce - Ulysses cover by Lawrence Mynott