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1912 - 1995. Known for: Painting.
Frank Archer was born in 1912 in Walthamstow, and died in 1995. Archer showed artistic talent from a young age. He attended Eastbourne School of Art before a free studentship allowed him to to the... Read full biography
Frank Archer was born in 1912 in Walthamstow, and died in 1995. Archer showed artistic talent from a young age. He attended Eastbourne School of Art before a free studentship allowed him to to the Royal College of Art in 1934 where, in 1938, he won the prestigious Prix de Rome. The outbreak of... Read full biography
Frank Archer was born in 1912 in Walthamstow, and died in 1995. Archer showed artistic talent from a young age. He attended Eastbourne School of Art before a free studentship allowed him to to the Royal College of Art in 1934 where, in 1938, he won the prestigious Prix de Rome. The outbreak of World War II forced Archer to return to the UK just a year later, but his time in Italy had a lasting impact on the artist. Frank work from this period is stark and angular with a subdued palette and... Read full biography
Frank Archer was born in 1912 in Walthamstow, and died in 1995. Archer showed artistic talent from a young age. He attended Eastbourne School of Art before a free studentship allowed him to to the Royal College of Art in 1934 where, in 1938, he won the prestigious Prix de Rome. The outbreak of World War II forced Archer to return to the UK just a year later, but his time in Italy had a lasting impact on the artist. Frank work from this period is stark and angular with a subdued palette and subject matter which reflected the turmoil beginning to unfold around him. Archer's drawings and paintings comprised elements of both scenes that he had witnessed and imaginary elements, which were inspired by his knowledge of what was happening across... Read full biography
Frank Archer was born in 1912 in Walthamstow, and died in 1995. Archer showed artistic talent from a young age. He attended Eastbourne School of Art before a free studentship allowed him to to the Royal College of Art in 1934 where, in 1938, he won the prestigious Prix de Rome. The outbreak of World War II forced Archer to return to the UK just a year later, but his time in Italy had a lasting impact on the artist. Frank work from this period is stark and angular with a subdued palette and subject matter which reflected the turmoil beginning to unfold around him. Archer's drawings and paintings comprised elements of both scenes that he had witnessed and imaginary elements, which were inspired by his knowledge of what was happening across Europe. The date on this painting is indistinct, but appears to be (19)44. By 1940, Archer had been called up and... Read full biography