Clarisse Loxton Peacock was born in Budapest, Hungary but moved to England to complete her schooling in Bristol before studying at Chelsea and Central St Martins.

Early successes resulted in sales to the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; San Francisco Museum of Art and other successes in France, Germany and America. She received a Medaille d'Argent from the Paris Salon.

After an early marriage to Grantley Loxton Peacock, Clarisse married Sir Anthony Grover and they lived an active social life in London and Kent. After Sir Anthony's death, she was married for a third time to Sir James Dunnett.

Loxton Peacock's work is characterized by her admiration for Giorgio Morandi's contemplative compositions, interpreted afresh wit...