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Gerald Moira

1867 – 1959

British artist

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About Gerald Moira

Lived 1867 – 1959 (aged 92). Gerald Moira was a British painter and visual artist.

Moira's mural of the "Soul of Music" for the concert hall of the Wigmore Hall, London. Gerald Edward Moira (26 January 1867 – 2 August 1959) was an English painter who became best known for his murals.

Gerald Moira was born in London, the son of a former Portuguese diplomat who became a miniature painter. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1891. His first commission for a mural was by J. Lyons and Co. for the Trocadero restaurant in Shaftesbury Avenue, London. His other early commissions included the ceilings of the vestry and library of the Unitarian Chapel, Liverpool, the board-room of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and paintings and stained glass for the Central Criminal Court in London. He also painted in oil, tempera, and watercolour. Moira was principal of the Edinburgh College of Art from 1923 until 1932, president of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, vice-president of the Royal Watercolour Society, a member of the Royal West of England Academy, and a founder member of the National Portrait Society.

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Also known as
Moira, Gerald Edward Moira, Gerald Edward Lobo De Moura, Lobo de Moura, Giraldo Eduardo Moira, Giraldo Eduardo Lobo De Moura
moreGerald E Moira

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gerald Moira?

British artist (1867–1959)

When was Gerald Moira born?

Gerald Moira was born on 26 January 1867 in London.

When did Gerald Moira die?

Gerald Moira died on 2 August 1959.

What was Gerald Moira's occupation?

Gerald Moira was a painter and visual artist.

What nationality was Gerald Moira?

Gerald Moira was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerald Moira

· Wikidata: Q15452563

· DBpedia: Gerald Moira

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