Lawrence Gowing

Sir Lawrence Burnett Gowing (21 April 1918 – 5 February 1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognised as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventually, curator and museum trustee. He was described as a prominent member of the "English Establishment".

Early life Born in Hackney, East London to Horace Gowing, a draper, and his wife, Louise, his first painting of note, Mare Street, Hackney, made reference to his father's shop. and was also curator of the Phillips Collection in Washington.

Family After a long partnership and marriage with the writer Julia Strachey, a member of the Bloomsbury Group, he married Jenny Wallis in 1967. The archive includes correspondence relating to Gowing's work, lecture notes, and personal papers.

Death Gowing died of heart failure at the age of 73.