Chelsea College of Arts is a

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of the

University of the Arts London The University of the Arts London is a public collegiate university in London, England, United Kingdom. It specialises in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. The university is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College of ...

, a public art and design university in

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. It offers

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and higher education courses in

fine art In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function (such as ...

graphic design Graphic design is a profession, academic discipline and applied art that involves creating visual communications intended to transmit specific messages to social groups, with specific objectives. Graphic design is an interdisciplinary branch of ...

interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. With a keen eye for detail and a Creativity, creative flair, an ...

product design Product design is the process of creating new Product (business), products for businesses to sell to their customers. It involves the generation and development of ideas through a systematic process that leads to the creation of innovative products ...

, and

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up to PhD level.

History

Polytechnic

Chelsea College of Arts was originally an integral school of the South-Western Polytechnic, which opened at

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, Chelsea, in 1895 to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners. Day and evening classes for men and women were held for the

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economy, mathematics, engineering,

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, art, and music. Art was taught from the beginning of the

Polytechnic A polytechnic is an educational institution that primarily focuses on vocational education, applied sciences, and career pathways. They are sometimes referred to as ''institutes of technology'', ''vocational institutes'', or ''universities of app ...

and included design,

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, and electrodeposition. The South-Western Polytechnic became the Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922 and taught a growing number of registered students at the

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. At the beginning of the 1930s, the School of Art began to widen, including courses in

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training and commercial design from 1931. H.S Williamson, the school's appointed headmaster from 1930 to 1958, introduced sculpture shortly after

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. Notable artists from this period were employed as teachers such as

Henry Moore Henry Spencer Moore (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986) was an English artist. He is best known for his semi-abstract art, abstract monumental Bronze sculpture, bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. Moore ...

and

Graham Sutherland Graham Vivian Sutherland (24 August 1903 – 17 February 1980) was a prolific English artist. Notable for his paintings of abstract landscapes and for his portraits of public figures, Sutherland also worked in other media, including printmakin ...

. Alumni from this period included

Elisabeth Frink Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink (14 November 1930 – 18 April 1993) was an English sculptor and printmaker. Her ''Times'' obituary noted the three essential themes in her work as "the nature of Man; the 'horseness' of horses; and the divine in ...

Edward Burra Edward John Burra CBE (29 March 1905 – 22 October 1976) was an English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, best known for his depictions of the urban underworld, Black culture and the Harlem scene of the 1930s. Biography Early life Burra ...

Patrick Caulfield Patrick Joseph Caulfield, (29 January 1936 – 29 September 2005), was an English painter and printmaker known for his bold canvases, which often incorporated elements of photorealism within a pared-down scene. Examples of his work are ''Po ...

Ethel Walker Dame Ethel Walker (9 June 1861 – 2 March 1951) was a Scottish painter of portraits, flower-pieces, sea-pieces and decorative compositions. From 1936, Walker was a member of The London Group. Her work displays the influence of Impressionism, Pu ...

Dirk Bogarde Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as ''Doctor in the House (film), Doctor in the Hous ...

, Robert Clatworthy, John Latham, and

John Berger John Peter Berger ( ; 5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel '' G.'' won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism '' Ways of Seeing'', written as an accompaniment to t ...

. The School of Science separated and became known as the

Chelsea College of Science and Technology Chelsea College of Science and Technology was established as a College of Advanced Technology (United Kingdom), College of Advanced Technology on a single site on the corner of Manresa Road and King's Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW ...

in 1957, and was later admitted as a constituent College of the

in 1966. The Chelsea College of Science and Technology was granted its

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in 1971 and merged with

King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public university, public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of George IV of the United Kingdom, King George IV ...

and

Queen Elizabeth College Queen Elizabeth College (QEC) was a college in London. It had its origins in the Ladies' (later Women's) Department of King's College, London, opened in 1885 but which later accepted men as well. The first King's 'extension' lectures for ladi ...

in 1985.

Chelsea School of Art

The School of Art merged with the Hammersmith School of Art, founded by Francis Hawke, to form the Chelsea School of Art in 1908. The newly formed school was taken over by the

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and a new building was erected at Lime Grove, which opened with an extended curriculum. A trade school for girls was erected on the same site in 1914. The school acquired premises at

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, and was jointly accommodated with Quintin Hogg's

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(a forerunner of the

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). The campus at Manresa Road introduced painting and

in 1963, with both disciplines being particularly successful.

Lawrence Gowing Sir Lawrence Burnett Gowing (21 April 1918 – 5 February 1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognised as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventuall ...

, painter and

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, was appointed as the first principal of the Chelsea School of Art. He was responsible for the integration of history and theory with practice, employing artists rather than art historians to teach art history and theory. This approach remains intrinsic to Chelsea's teaching philosophy today. Under Gowing, an option program was introduced, which encompassed workshops in experimental music, poetry,

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, philosophy, and

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. A basic design course, pioneered by

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and Richard Hamilton, was also developed during the same period, becoming the basis of the college's current foundation course in art and design. Professor William Callaway (Head of the School from 1989 to 1992), Colin Cina (appointed Dean of School of Art), and Bridget Jackson (Dean of the School of Design) reformed the school and ensured the redevelopment of the entire academic program, introducing courses at multiple levels from HND to accredited honors and postgraduate degrees. Initially, these were validated by the UK Council for National Academic Awards; i.e. in the short period before the London Institute gained degree-awarding powers. Bridget Jackson was appointed Head of the College in 1993, retiring in 1997 to be succeeded by Professor Colin Cina who led the college until his retirement in 2003.

London Institute

The Chelsea School of Art became a constituent College of the

London Institute The University of the Arts London is a public collegiate university in London, England, United Kingdom. It specialises in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. The university is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College ...

in 1986, formed by the

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to associate London's art, design, fashion, and media schools into a collegiate structure. The school was renamed Chelsea College of Art and Design in 1989. The London Institute was granted University status and was renamed University of the Arts London in 2004. In 2013, the college was renamed Chelsea College of Arts. In 2002–2003, Professor Roger Wilson was appointed as the Head of College until his retirement in 2006. He led the relocation to the listed

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, renovated as a purpose-built art college by the architects

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in 2005. With this move, the Chelsea College of Arts presently resides next to

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, returning to one standalone campus.

Exhibition spaces

The college comprises three notable on-site exhibition spaces: #Chelsea Space is an international and interdisciplinary platform for professional practitioners to exhibit experimental curatorial projects. The gallery also releases regular publications from participating

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, artists, and designers. #The Parade Ground, situated within the college, has been transformed into London's largest open-air gallery hosting events from film screenings to large-scale installations in the spring of 2008. The exhibition ground had previously been used for students and professionals as an open area platform, notably for artist

Chris Burden Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance art, sculpture, and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works, including ''Shoot (Burden), Shoot'' (1971) ...

's 'A Flying Steamroller' in 2006. Recent exhibitions include

Cildo Meireles Cildo Meireles (born 1948) is a Brazilian conceptual artist, installation artist and sculptor. He is noted especially for his installations, many of which express resistance to political oppression in Brazil. These works, often large and dense, ...

's 'Occasion', held in association with his exhibition at

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in 2008. #The Triangle Space, about its name, has been designed as a modern angular-shaped space for students to show their work throughout the year.

Research

The college organises its research activities in partnership with

Camberwell College of Arts Camberwell College of Arts is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, a public art and design university in London, England. The college offers further and higher education programmes, including postgraduate and PhD awards. ...

and

Wimbledon College of Arts Wimbledon College of Arts, formerly Wimbledon School of Art, is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, a public art university in London, England. The college specialises in theatre, screen and performance arts and design ...

hosts a variety of research centres, groups and clusters: # International Centre for Fine Art Research (ICFAR) # Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) # Critical Practice Chelsea # FADE (Fine Art Digital Environment) # Textiles, Environment, Design (TED)

Affiliations

Chelsea is a constituent college of the

, with

Central Saint Martins Central Saint Martins is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, a public art university in London, England. The college offers full-time courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a variety of short ...

London College of Communication The London College of Communication is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. Its origins are in education for the printing and retail industries; it now specialises in media-related subjects including advertising, animation ...

London College of Fashion The London College of Fashion is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, a public art university in London, England. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate study, short courses, study-abroad courses and business t ...

and

. The college also has exchange links with the

Fashion Institute of Technology The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a public college under the State University of New York, in New York City. It focuses on art, business, design, mass communication, and technology connected to the fashion industry. It was founded in ...

in New York City, US.

Other

CLIP CETL

Chelsea and the

share the 'Creative Learning in Practice Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning' (CLIP CETL). The centre is funded by the British government in recognition of the two colleges' excellent results in developing student learning.

Notable alumni

* Valerie Adler (painter) *

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(sculptor) *

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(painter) *

Sophie Aston Sophie Aston (born 23 June 1970) is a British painter, noted for her landscapes. Biography Aston was born in East Molesey, Southwest London. She took her Foundation Diploma in 1990-91 at Wimbledon School of Art before taking her BA Hons in Fine A ...

(painter) *

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(artist) * Gwen Barnard (painter, printmaker) * Celia Frances Bedford (painter, printmaker) *

(art critic, novelist, painter and author) *

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(children's illustrator) *

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(painter) *

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, (papier-mâché sculptor) *

(actor and author) *

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(painter and sculptor) *

Irene Mary Browne Irene Mary F.C. Browne (14 September 1881 – 27 June 1977) was a British artist known for her sculptures and pottery. Biography Browne was born in Fulham in London in September 1881. She attended the Croydon School of Art and the Westminster ...

(sculptor, potter) *

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(painter) *

(painter, draughtsman and printmaker) * Stephen J. Bury (author, art critic, curator and librarian) *

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(film director and 2022

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winner) *

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(Studio potter) *

Anthony Caro Sir Anthony Alfred Caro (8 March 192423 October 2013) was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using ' found' and industrial objects. He began as a member of the modernist school, having worked with ...

(abstract sculptor) *

Leonora Carrington Mary Leonora Carrington (6 April 191725 May 2011) was a British-born, naturalised Mexican Surrealist painter and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movem ...

(painter) *

(painter and printmaker) *

Helen Chadwick Helen Chadwick (18 May 1953 – 15 March 1996) was a British sculptor, photographer and installation artist. In 1987, she became one of the first women artists to be nominated for the Turner Prize. Chadwick was known for "challenging stereotypic ...

(1987

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nominee) *

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(actress, model and designer) * Alex Chinneck (artist) *

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(model, presenter) * Robert Clatworthy (sculptor) * Michal Cole (artist) * Andrew Collins (broadcaster and journalist) *

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(painter, sculptor, curator) *

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(Neo-Romantic artist) * Michael Cummings (cartoonist) * Richard Deacon (sculptor, 1987

winner) *

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(painter) * Tom Dixon (industrial designer) * Mary Dobson (painter, illustrator) *

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(painter) *

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(Kuwaiti artist) * Guy Hendrix Dyas (designer) *

Cathie Felstead Cathie Felstead (born 1954 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English illustrator. Early life and education Felstead attended Chelsea School of Art where she gained a BA in graphic design. She then studied illustration at the Royal C ...

(illustrator) *

Nicholas Ferguson Nicholas Ferguson (born 2 June 1938) is an English artist and television director. Education Born in London, Ferguson's artistic career started at the Chelsea College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art before moving on to University Co ...

(television director and artist) *

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(actor) *

Rose Finn-Kelcey Rose Finn-Kelcey (4 March 1945 – 13 February 2014) was a British artist, born in Northampton. Finn-Kelcey grew up in Buckinghamshire as part of a large farming family, and went on to study at Ravensbourne College of Art and Design, and later C ...

(artist) *

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(cartoonist) * Emily Forbes (entrepreneur) * Laura Ford (sculptor) *

(sculptor and printmaker) * Nick Gammon (artist) * Grace Golden (painter) * Flavia Irwin (artist) * Nicky Hoberman (painter) *

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(artist) * Bob Holmes (artist and designer) * Nancy Horrocks (painter) * Tom Jenkinson (musician) *

Vivien John Vivien John (8 March 1915 – 20 May 1994) was a British painter. Biography Vivien John was born at Alderney Manor in Dorset, the daughter of Dorelia McNeill and the artist Augustus John; she was the youngest of their four children together. A ...

(painter) *

Anish Kapoor Sir Anish Mikhail Kapoor (born 12 March 1954) is a British sculptor specializing in installation art and conceptual art. Born in Mumbai, Kapoor attended the elite all-boys Indian boarding school The Doon School, before moving to the United Ki ...

(1991

winner) * Danica Karađorđević (graphic designer, Hereditary Princess of Serbia and Yugoslavia) * John Latham (conceptual artist) * Elizabeth Jane Lloyd (painter, teacher) * Maria Marshall (artist) *

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(painter) * Paul McDowell (vocalist with

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, actor) *

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(writer) *

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(1999

winner, Academy Award-winning director, producer, screenwriter) *

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(artist) * Otonella Mocellin (artist) *

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(writer, film director) *

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(pop art sculptor; also returned as a teacher at Chelsea) *

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(artist) * Jill Mulleady (painter) * David Nash (sculptor) * Paul Nash (war artist) * Mike Nelson (2001 and 2007

nominee) *

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(sculptor) * Lucia Nogueira (artist) * Rupert Norfolk (sculptor) * Diarmuid Byron O'Connor (sculptor and art director) *

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(1998 Turner Prize winner) * John O'Neill (video game designer) *

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(lighting designer) *

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(Member of Parliament) * James Richards (2014 Turner Prize nominee) *

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(actor) *

Robin Richmond Robin Richmond (21 April 1912 – 27 July 1998) was an English cinema organist and BBC Radio presenter and performer. History Richmond was born on 21 April 1912 in Kensington, London, England, UK. His father was a doctor. William Stephenso ...

(artist and author) *

Barbara Robb Barbara Robb (née Anne, 15 April 1912 – 21 June 1976) was a British campaigner for the well-being of older people, best known for founding and leading the pressure group AEGIS (Aid for the Elderly in Government Institutions) and for the book ...

(campaigner) * Trevor Robinson (creative director) * Anthony Rossiter (artist) * Andrew Sabin (artist, sculptor) *

Alexei Sayle Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952) is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th g ...

(comedian and actor) * Piers Secunda (artist) *

Conrad Shawcross Conrad Hartley Pelham Shawcross (born 26 April 1977) is a British artist specializing in mechanical sculptures based on philosophical and scientific ideas. When he was elected, Conrad Shawcross was the youngest living member of the Royal Academ ...

(artist) * Clare Shenstone (portrait painter) * Jake Tilson (artist) *

Winston Tong Winston Tong (born 1951 in San Francisco, California) is an actor, playwright, visual artist, puppeteer, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his vocals in Tuxedomoon and for winning an Obie award in puppetry for ''Bound Feet'' in 1978. Ea ...

(ceramics) * Suzanne Treister (artist) *

Gavin Turk Gavin Turk (born 1967) is a British artist from Guildford in Surrey, and was considered to be one of the Young British Artists. Turk's oeuvre deals with issues of authenticity and identity, engaged with modernist and avant-garde debates surround ...

(artist) * Rosemary Vercoe (costume designer) *

(painter) *

Mark Wallinger Mark Wallinger (born 25 May 1959) is an English artist. Having previously been nominated for the Turner Prize in 1995, he won in 2007 for his installation '' State Britain''. His work ''Ecce Homo'' (1999–2000) was the first piece to occupy th ...

(2007 Turner Prize winner) *

Rebecca Warren Rebecca Jane Warren (born 1965) is a British visual artist and sculptor,"Rebecca Warren RA"
Royal Aca ...

(2006 Turner Prize nominee) *

Richard Wathen Richard Llewelyn Wathen is a British painter born in 1971. He lives in Norfolk in England. Wathen graduated with a BA in Fine Art Painting from Winchester School of Art in 1995 and received an MA in Fine Art from the Chelsea School of Art in 19 ...

(painter) *

Gillian Wearing Gillian Wearing CBE, RA (born 10 December 1963) is an English conceptual artist, one of the Young British Artists, and winner of the 1997 Turner Prize. In 2007 Wearing was elected as lifetime member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. H ...

(1997 Turner Prize winner) *

Chris Welsby Chris Welsby (born in 1948) is a Canadian experimental filmmaker, New Media and gallery installation artist. Born in the UK, in the 1970s Welsby was a member of the London Film-Makers' Co-op (now LUX film distributors), and co-founder of the ...

(experimental filmmaker) * Claudia Williams (painter) * Fred Williams (Australian painter) *

Emily Young Emily Young FRBS (born 1951) is a British sculptor, who has been called "Britain's greatest living stone sculptor". She was born in London into a family of artists, writers and politicians. She currently divides her time between studios in Londo ...

(stone sculptor) *

Ossip Zadkine Ossip Alexeevich Zadkine (; 28 January 1888 – 25 November 1967) was a Russian and French artist of the School of Paris. He is best known as a sculptor, but also produced paintings and lithographs. Early years and education Zadkine was born o ...

(artist, sculptor)

Notable staff

Robert Buhler Robert Buhler RA (23 November 1916 – 20 June 1989) was a Swiss landscape and portrait artist who was born in England, where he mostly worked. In Switzerland his name is spelled ''Bühler''. Early life Buhler was born in London to Swiss parents ...

(1916–1989) *

Leon Vilaincour Leon Vilaincour (born Leon Julius Pauker; 17 June 1923 – 8 February 2016) was a Polish-born British painter. Born in Kraków, he moved to the United Kingdom at the start of World War II and settled in London. He taught painting at the Chelsea C ...

(1923-2016)Artist: Leon Vilaincour
vilaincour.org, accessed 15 January 2023.

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Chelsea Space
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