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1914 Edinburgh, Scotland - 1995 Houston, Texas. Known for: Watercolor military subjects, low-country scene painting.
The following biography is from Derek Plante, son of the artist. George Plante was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 18th 1914. There he was educated at George Heriots School. Developing a... Read full biography
The following biography is from Derek Plante, son of the artist. George Plante was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 18th 1914. There he was educated at George Heriots School. Developing a strong interest in art, he went on to graduate from Edinburgh College of Art, later completing his... Read full biography
The following biography is from Derek Plante, son of the artist. George Plante was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 18th 1914. There he was educated at George Heriots School. Developing a strong interest in art, he went on to graduate from Edinburgh College of Art, later completing his creative education with a scholarship to the Contempora in Berlin. Returning to the UK, as Hitler rose to power in Germany, he worked as an illustrator for advertising and newspapers; before volunteering... Read full biography
The following biography is from Derek Plante, son of the artist. George Plante was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 18th 1914. There he was educated at George Heriots School. Developing a strong interest in art, he went on to graduate from Edinburgh College of Art, later completing his creative education with a scholarship to the Contempora in Berlin. Returning to the UK, as Hitler rose to power in Germany, he worked as an illustrator for advertising and newspapers; before volunteering for the British Merchant Navy in which he served as a radio officer on tankers in the North Atlantic convoys. During this time he produced a series of paintings and drawings of "The Battle of the Atlantic" for the War Ministry. His paintings were... Read full biography
The following biography is from Derek Plante, son of the artist. George Plante was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 18th 1914. There he was educated at George Heriots School. Developing a strong interest in art, he went on to graduate from Edinburgh College of Art, later completing his creative education with a scholarship to the Contempora in Berlin. Returning to the UK, as Hitler rose to power in Germany, he worked as an illustrator for advertising and newspapers; before volunteering for the British Merchant Navy in which he served as a radio officer on tankers in the North Atlantic convoys. During this time he produced a series of paintings and drawings of "The Battle of the Atlantic" for the War Ministry. His paintings were also exhibited by the American - British Art Center in New York, and in the USSR. Many of his wartime art works are now held by the Imperial... Read full biography
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Keywords (20)
Art Method
- •Advertising Art
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Industrial Design
- •Painting, Fine Art
Art Media
Art Subject
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •England, London Great Britain After 1900
- •Germany After 1900
- •Middle East
Art Association
- •Royal Society of British Artists, Elected Member
Art School
- •Edinburgh School (College/Institute) of Fine Arts, Student
Added Description
- •Combat, War Artist: Illustration, Painting or Photography
- •Commercial Art and Design
- •Newspaper Staff, Events, Artist, Cartoon, Illustration, Photography, Graphics
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Scottish
Exhibition of Art Association
- •Royal Society of Marine Artists-
- •Society of Independent Artists--