John Melville (1902 - 1986)
1902-08-25London, United Kingdom1986-12-08Birmingham, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
John Melville
John William Melville was a self-taught British Surrealist painter. He is described by Michel Remy in his book Surrealism in Britain as one of the "harbingers of surrealism" in Great Britain.
Date and place of birt: | 25 august 1902, London, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 8 december 1986, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Surrealism |
Technique: | Chalk, Oil, Watercolor |