Felix Runcie Kelly, painter: born Auckland, New Zealand 3 February 1914; died Devon 3 July 1994. I early became acquainted with Felix Kelly and his paintings, for, when I was age four, he came to my... Read full biography
Felix Runcie Kelly, painter: born Auckland, New Zealand 3 February 1914; died Devon 3 July 1994. I early became acquainted with Felix Kelly and his paintings, for, when I was age four, he came to my parents' home to make sketches for a pair of paintings they had commissioned of the 18th-century... Read full biography
Felix Runcie Kelly, painter: born Auckland, New Zealand 3 February 1914; died Devon 3 July 1994. I early became acquainted with Felix Kelly and his paintings, for, when I was age four, he came to my parents' home to make sketches for a pair of paintings they had commissioned of the 18th-century Gothick one-time rectory in which we lived. Felix later dined out on the story that when he arrived - unusually for an artist rather early and in a racy open Triumph sports car - I went out to meet him... Read full biography
Felix Runcie Kelly, painter: born Auckland, New Zealand 3 February 1914; died Devon 3 July 1994. I early became acquainted with Felix Kelly and his paintings, for, when I was age four, he came to my parents' home to make sketches for a pair of paintings they had commissioned of the 18th-century Gothick one-time rectory in which we lived. Felix later dined out on the story that when he arrived - unusually for an artist rather early and in a racy open Triumph sports car - I went out to meet him in the garden, invited him into the house, showed him into the sitting-room and explained that my parents were still in their bath. The handsome, dashing, young- looking artist was vastly amused it seemed, for his laughter resounded throughout the... Read full biography
Felix Runcie Kelly, painter: born Auckland, New Zealand 3 February 1914; died Devon 3 July 1994. I early became acquainted with Felix Kelly and his paintings, for, when I was age four, he came to my parents' home to make sketches for a pair of paintings they had commissioned of the 18th-century Gothick one-time rectory in which we lived. Felix later dined out on the story that when he arrived - unusually for an artist rather early and in a racy open Triumph sports car - I went out to meet him in the garden, invited him into the house, showed him into the sitting-room and explained that my parents were still in their bath. The handsome, dashing, young- looking artist was vastly amused it seemed, for his laughter resounded throughout the house. I, of course, was flattered beyond measure by his huge appreciation. We became friends for life. Kelly was a continuing... Read full biography
Felix Runcie Kelly - Artist Info
About Felix Runcie Kelly: Books
Books & Publications (3)
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Fix: The Art and Life of Felix Kelly
2007
Bassett, Donald
0 pages (color)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
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