About Francis Davison
Lived 1919 – 1984 (aged 64–65). Francis Davison was a British painter.
Francis Davison (1919–1984) was a British visual artist and painter. His later work, starting shortly after his marriage to Margaret Mellis in 1948, is characterised by the use of collage: coloured printed paper layered and mounted on board. Davison remained in relative obscurity until finding recognition in the late 1970s and early 80s. He died in 1984.
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Who was Francis Davison?
English painter, 1919–1984 (1919–1984)
When was Francis Davison born?
Francis Davison was born in 1919 in London.
When did Francis Davison die?
Francis Davison died in 1984.
What was Francis Davison's occupation?
Francis Davison was a painter.
What nationality was Francis Davison?
Francis Davison was British.
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· DBpedia: Francis Davison (artist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Davison. https://biography.guide/francis-davison/
MLA: "Francis Davison." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francis-davison/.
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