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1921 St. Omer, France - 2008 Wareham, Dorset, England. Known for: Abstract painting, sculpture, and fashion illustration.
The eldest son of Scottish artist, Anne Redpath, Alastair Michie was born in St Omer, northern France, in 1921. Initially following in the footsteps of his architect father, Michie won a scholarship... Read full biography
The eldest son of Scottish artist, Anne Redpath, Alastair Michie was born in St Omer, northern France, in 1921. Initially following in the footsteps of his architect father, Michie won a scholarship to the Edinburgh College of Art to study architecture, though his study was interrupted by his... Read full biography
The eldest son of Scottish artist, Anne Redpath, Alastair Michie was born in St Omer, northern France, in 1921. Initially following in the footsteps of his architect father, Michie won a scholarship to the Edinburgh College of Art to study architecture, though his study was interrupted by his conscription to the Royal Air Force. After completing his service, Michie chose not to return to his architectural studies and instead pursued a career as a graphic designer and freelance illustrator. It... Read full biography
The eldest son of Scottish artist, Anne Redpath, Alastair Michie was born in St Omer, northern France, in 1921. Initially following in the footsteps of his architect father, Michie won a scholarship to the Edinburgh College of Art to study architecture, though his study was interrupted by his conscription to the Royal Air Force. After completing his service, Michie chose not to return to his architectural studies and instead pursued a career as a graphic designer and freelance illustrator. It was not until he had reached 40, after visiting the 1962 Venice Biennale and admiring the work of Abstract Expressionists Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, and Robert Motherwell, that Michie decided to dedicate himself to painting. In addition to his acrylic... Read full biography
The eldest son of Scottish artist, Anne Redpath, Alastair Michie was born in St Omer, northern France, in 1921. Initially following in the footsteps of his architect father, Michie won a scholarship to the Edinburgh College of Art to study architecture, though his study was interrupted by his conscription to the Royal Air Force. After completing his service, Michie chose not to return to his architectural studies and instead pursued a career as a graphic designer and freelance illustrator. It was not until he had reached 40, after visiting the 1962 Venice Biennale and admiring the work of Abstract Expressionists Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, and Robert Motherwell, that Michie decided to dedicate himself to painting. In addition to his acrylic and mixed media works on paper and board, Michie also produced a number of sculptures. Inspired by organic and architectural forms, Michi... Read full biography