Edward Bawden; English painter, illustrator and graphic artist.
Studied at cambridge school of art, then gained a diploma in illustration from the Royal College of Art.
Bawden began producing illustrations at the Curwen Press (a design revolution.) There, he made illustrations for London Tranport, Westminister Bank, Twinings, Poole Potteries and Shell-mex.
Below is a a tile motif made for Tottenham Hale tube station.
Tottenham Hale tube motif by Bawden.
In the 1940s, Bawden was made official WWII war artist, a role that he is perhaps less 'well known' for.
Scene depicting soldiers in Dunkirk.
In the 1950s, Bawden undertook a substantial amount of work from prestigious department store, Fortnum and Mason.
Edward Bawden's Christmas 1955 advertisement.
Edward Bawden made 8 linocuts for Aesop's fables, produced in the 1970s
This work is perhaps what Bawden is most well known for. Some have described his work as quintessentially British.
Peacock and Magpie
Colour linocut (1970)
From a series of prints made for Aesops fables.
Size 30x40cm inc border 42x59cm
(c) The estate of Edward Bawden
Gnat and Lion
(1970)
From the Aesops fable suite
linocut on paper
40.5x55.5cm
Bawden later died in Saffron Walden, in 1989. Bawden's work can be seen at the Fry Gallery in Saffron Walden, and Bedford Museum and art gallery.
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