Gillian Ayres
(1930-2018), Painter, mural artist and teacherSitter in 5 portraits
Painter, mural artist and teacher, Ayres turned to Abstraction after meeting Roger Hilton and seeing photographs of Jackson Pollock at work. She studied at Bath Academy of Art Art (1959-66), and was later Head of Painting at Winchester School of Art before resigning in 1981 to pursue painting full time. Elected ARA in 1982 and RA in 1991.
by Roger Mayne
modern bromide print from original negative, 1960
NPG P995
by Roger Mayne
modern bromide print from original negative, 1960
NPG P996
by Sylvia Sleigh
oil on linen, mounted on canvas, 1961
NPG 6817
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1956
NPG x135226
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