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1879 London, England - 1945 London, England. Known for: Floral, landscape, still life and portrait painting, museum director.
James Bolivar Manson (26 June 1879, London - 3 July 1945, London)[1] was an artist and worked at the Tate Gallery* for 25 years, being its Director 1930-1938. In the Tate's own evaluation he was the... Read full biography
James Bolivar Manson (26 June 1879, London - 3 July 1945, London)[1] was an artist and worked at the Tate Gallery* for 25 years, being its Director 1930-1938. In the Tate's own evaluation he was the "least successful" of their Directors. His time there was frustrated by his stymied ambition as a... Read full biography
James Bolivar Manson (26 June 1879, London - 3 July 1945, London)[1] was an artist and worked at the Tate Gallery* for 25 years, being its Director 1930-1938. In the Tate's own evaluation he was the "least successful" of their Directors. His time there was frustrated by his stymied ambition as a painter, and he declined into alcoholism, culminating in a drunken outburst at an official dinner in Paris. Although his art policies were more advanced than previously at the Tate and embraced... Read full biography
James Bolivar Manson (26 June 1879, London - 3 July 1945, London)[1] was an artist and worked at the Tate Gallery* for 25 years, being its Director 1930-1938. In the Tate's own evaluation he was the "least successful" of their Directors. His time there was frustrated by his stymied ambition as a painter, and he declined into alcoholism, culminating in a drunken outburst at an official dinner in Paris. Although his art policies were more advanced than previously at the Tate and embraced Impressionism*, he stopped short of accepting newer artistic movements like Surrealism* and German Expressionism*, thus earning the scorn of critics such as Douglas Cooper. He retired on the grounds of ill health and resumed his career as a flower painter... Read full biography
James Bolivar Manson (26 June 1879, London - 3 July 1945, London)[1] was an artist and worked at the Tate Gallery* for 25 years, being its Director 1930-1938. In the Tate's own evaluation he was the "least successful" of their Directors. His time there was frustrated by his stymied ambition as a painter, and he declined into alcoholism, culminating in a drunken outburst at an official dinner in Paris. Although his art policies were more advanced than previously at the Tate and embraced Impressionism*, he stopped short of accepting newer artistic movements like Surrealism* and German Expressionism*, thus earning the scorn of critics such as Douglas Cooper. He retired on the grounds of ill health and resumed his career as a flower painter until his death. James Bolivar Manson was born at 65 Appach Road, Brixton, London to Margaret Emily (née Deering) and James Alex... Read full biography
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