Rigby Graham MBE (2 February 1931 – 7 May 2015) was an English landscape and topographical artist who worked within the English Romanticism tradition but in his choice of colours owed a debt to German Expressionism.[1][2] He also worked in further and higher education.
Rigby Graham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931  |
| Died | 7 May 2015 (aged 83–84) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Painter, typesetter, graphic artist, illustrator, educator |
| Awards | |
Life and career
editGraham was born in Manchester[3] and trained as a mural painter at the Leicester College of Art. After teaching at a number of local schools, Graham returned to lecture at the College of Art, firstly in graphic design and printing, then in education and latterly in bookbinding. Graham illustrated more than 250 books and pamphlets and wrote extensively on art and artists. Graham retired from teaching in 1983.[4][5]
He was instrumental in the establishment of Leicester Polytechnic (now De Montfort University) and worked there as a lecturer and as a course administrator.[6]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours, "For services to the Arts".[7]
He died on 7 May 2015.[3]
Many of Graham's murals are lost through overpainting or building demolition.[6] His 1959 work in oil, 'Newborn', was acquired in 2021 by Leicester City Council and is now in the collection of Leicester Museum & Art Gallery,[6] which also holds several of his other works.[8]
His archives are at Manchester Metropolitan University.[9]
Writings and works
edit- Graham's Leicestershire, 1980[10]
- Holt Mill Papers Peter and Donna Thomas, Santa Cruz, 1994
- Kippers and Sawdust The Old Style Press, Landogo, 1992 B00157WQ7M
- Romantic Book Illustration in England 1943-55 Private Libraries Assn 1965 B0000CH197
- John Minton 1917-57, A Selective Retrospective Oriel 31, 1993 ISBN 9781870797139
References
edit- ^ "Rigby Graham, artist - obituary". The Telegraph. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ "First Person: A salute to Rigby Graham, who made an extraordinary contribution to British art". Leicester Mercury. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Rigby Graham celebration: 'No compromise' artist remembered". BBC News. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Alan (10 May 2015). "Renowned Leicester artist Rigby Graham dies, aged 84". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ Masters, Christopher (1 June 2015). "Rigby Graham obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Rigby Graham: Artist's rare work goes on display at Leicester museum". BBC News. BBC News. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 17.
- ^ "Graham, Rigby, 1931–2015". Art UK. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Rigby Graham Archive - Archives Hub". JISC. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Rigby Graham Graham's Leicestershire". Goldmark. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
Further reading
edit- Yorke, Malcolm (2015). Against the Grain: The Life and Art of Rigby Graham. Goldmark. ISBN 978-1909167193.
External links
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- A digital biography of Rigby Graham
- Doctor of Letters Degree Award -Oration
- Examples of Rigby Graham paintings and art
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