Thursday, March 8, 2012

Artist of the Day: Michael Andrews (1922-1995)


Michael Andrews was an English artist who evidently was part of what would be known as The London School, which, according to The A-Z of Art, was dedicated to the human form.  He became celebrated in the '60's because of his paintings of the London bohemian scene.  He lived his life as a Zen Buddhist. Michael shares my October 30th birthday, like you care. At first, I didn't think much of the paintings I saw, but the more I looked at Colony Room 1, the more I liked it.  I would like to see some of his work live.


Top painting:
The Deer Park
Oil on canvas
1962

Bottom painting:
Colony Room 1
1962

Wiki:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Andrews_%28artist%29

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