About Lawrence Atkinson
Lived 1875 – 1931 (aged 56). Lawrence Atkinson was a British painter, sculptor, poet, draftsperson, artist and musician.
Sky Pilot by Lawrence Atkinson for the cover of Wheels, 1918. Lawrence Atkinson (1873–1931) was an English artist, musician and poet.
Early life Atkinson was born at Chorlton upon Medlock, near Manchester, on 17 January 1873. He began by moving to Paris and studying musical composition, but moved back to London and began to paint, apparently painting mainly landscapes in a style influenced by Matisse and the Fauves (almost all of these works are lost).
Vorticism His style changed radically when he was introduced to the work of Wyndham Lewis and the vorticists. He also wrote poetry, in a Modernist style.
Death Atkinson died in Paris on 21 September 1931.
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Who was Lawrence Atkinson?
British artist (1875-1931)
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Lawrence Atkinson was born on 27 January 1875 in Manchester.
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Lawrence Atkinson died on 21 September 1931 in Paris.
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Lawrence Atkinson was a painter, sculptor, poet, draftsperson, artist and musician.
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Lawrence Atkinson was British.
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