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'''William Bowyer''' RA (born ], ]) is a contemporary British portrait and landscape painter, who works in a traditional manner. '''William Bowyer''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=]}} (25 May 1926 – 1 March 2015) was a British portrait and landscape painter, who worked in a traditional manner.


==Life and work== ==Life and work==
William Bowyer was born in ], ]. He studied at Burslem School of Art and the ], ], where his tutors included ] and ].<ref name=RA> Royal Academy. Accessed ], ]</ref> William Bowyer was born in ], ]. He studied at ] and the ], ], where his tutors included ] and ].<ref name=RA> Royal Academy. Retrieved 22 January 2007</ref>


In 1963, he won the City of London Art Award. 1971&ndash;82, he was Head of Fine Art at ]. In 1988, the ] acquired his portraits of miner's leader, ], and cricketer, ]. The same year the ] commissioned him to paint the bi-centenary game at ].<ref name=buckman>Buckman, David: "Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945", page 174. Art Dictionaries, 2006</ref> In 1963, he won the City of London Art Award. From 1971 until 1982, he was Head of Fine Art at ]. In 1988, the ] acquired his portraits of miners' leader ] and cricketer ]. The same year the ] commissioned him to paint the bicentenary game at ].<ref name=buckman>Buckman, David. ''Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945'', p.174. Art Dictionaries, Bristol, 2006</ref>


Although a regular exhibitor in club and group shows, and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, his first London solo show was not until 1983, when a retrospective was held at ] gallery.<ref name=buckman/> Although a regular exhibitor in club and group shows, and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, his first London solo show was not until 1983, when a retrospective was held at ] gallery.<ref name=buckman/>


His work is "modern traditional" ]. Strong influences come from predecessors such as ] and ].<ref name=RA/> Landscapes concentrate on the ] and the ] coast. His love of cricket also leads to subject matter.<ref name=neac> New English Art Club. Accessed ], ]</ref> His work is "modern traditional" ]. Strong influences come from predecessors such as ] and ].<ref name=RA/> Landscapes concentrate on the ] and the ] coast. His love of cricket also leads to subject matter.<ref name=neac>, New English Art Club. Retrieved 22 January 2007</ref>


] RA has commented: Artist ] said of Bowyer's work:
{{cquote|The content of his pictures is the artist’s life, whether it be his beloved river at ], ] in Suffolk – where he escapes whenever possible – his friends and family, as seen in his strong and challenging portraits, or his life-long love of cricket. Bill Bowyer’s work communicates with us directly. It gives us a way of seeing the world and above all it is life enhancing.<ref name=RA/>}} {{cquote|The content of his pictures is the artist’s life, whether it be his beloved river at ], ] in Suffolk – where he escapes whenever possible – his friends and family, as seen in his strong and challenging portraits, or his life-long love of cricket. Bill Bowyer’s work communicates with us directly. It gives us a way of seeing the world and above all it is life enhancing.<ref name=RA/>}}


He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Arts (ARA) in 1973 and a Royal Academician (RA) in 1981. His memberships include the ] and the ]. He was Honoured Secretary (President) of the ] for 30 years.<ref name=neac/> He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Arts (ARA) in 1973 and a Royal Academician (RA) in 1981. His memberships include the ] and the ]. He was Honoured Secretary (President) of the ] for 30 years.<ref name=neac/>


His work is in collections including the ], the ], ], Canada, Huffman and Boyle, ], the Museum at ], and ] Collection.<ref name=neac/> His work is in collections including the ], the ], ] in Canada, at Huffman and Boyle in ], at the Museum at ], and in ]' private collection.<ref name=neac/>


He is the father of artists, Jason Bowyer and Francis Bowyer. He lives in London and ], ].<ref name=buckman/> He was the father of artists, Jason Bowyer and Francis Bowyer. He lived in London and ], ].<ref name=buckman/>

Bowyer died in March 2015.<ref name=RA/><ref name="guardian_obit">{{cite news | title=William Bowyer obituary | newspaper=] | author=Christopher Masters | date=19 March 2015 | accessdate=10 April 2020| url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/mar/19/william-bowyer}}</ref>


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William Bowyer RA (25 May 1926 – 1 March 2015) was a British portrait and landscape painter, who worked in a traditional manner.

Life and work

William Bowyer was born in Leek, Staffordshire. He studied at Burslem School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London, where his tutors included Ruskin Spear and Carel Weight.

In 1963, he won the City of London Art Award. From 1971 until 1982, he was Head of Fine Art at Maidstone College of Art. In 1988, the National Portrait Gallery acquired his portraits of miners' leader Arthur Scargill and cricketer Viv Richards. The same year the Marylebone Cricket Club commissioned him to paint the bicentenary game at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Although a regular exhibitor in club and group shows, and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, his first London solo show was not until 1983, when a retrospective was held at Messum's gallery.

His work is "modern traditional" figurative painting. Strong influences come from predecessors such as John Constable and J. M. W. Turner. Landscapes concentrate on the River Thames and the Suffolk coast. His love of cricket also leads to subject matter.

Artist Ken Howard said of Bowyer's work:

The content of his pictures is the artist’s life, whether it be his beloved river at Hammersmith, Walberswick in Suffolk – where he escapes whenever possible – his friends and family, as seen in his strong and challenging portraits, or his life-long love of cricket. Bill Bowyer’s work communicates with us directly. It gives us a way of seeing the world and above all it is life enhancing.

He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Arts (ARA) in 1973 and a Royal Academician (RA) in 1981. His memberships include the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He was Honoured Secretary (President) of the New English Art Club for 30 years.

His work is in collections including the Royal Academy of Arts, the Arts Council of Great Britain, Vancouver Art Gallery in Canada, at Huffman and Boyle in New Jersey, at the Museum at Lord's Cricket Ground, and in Charles, Prince of Wales' private collection.

He was the father of artists, Jason Bowyer and Francis Bowyer. He lived in London and Walberswick, Suffolk.

Bowyer died in March 2015.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "William Bowyer RA" Royal Academy. Retrieved 22 January 2007
  2. ^ Buckman, David. Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945, p.174. Art Dictionaries, Bristol, 2006
  3. ^ "William Bowyer", New English Art Club. Retrieved 22 January 2007
  4. Christopher Masters (19 March 2015). "William Bowyer obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2020.

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