About Lawrence Mynott
Born 1954. Lawrence Mynott is a British painter, illustrator, designer and portrait painter.
Lawrence Mynott (born 1 March 1954) is an English book illustrator, designer, and portrait painter.
Biography
Mynott was born in London, UK on 1 March 1954. He graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art.
Mynott's paintings have enjoyed much commercial interest. He has provided illustrations for book covers for Penguin Books. He has also worked with publishers Thames and Hudson. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and at the National Portrait Gallery, London.
His writing has appeared in fashion magazines such as Tatler and Harper's Bazaar.
Mynott lives with his wife graphic designer Anthea Mynott, in a "whimsical rooftop apartment" in Tangier.
Books Pierre Bergé and Lawrence Mynott, Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion, Abrams Books, 2014, Tim Walker, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, The Granny Alphabet, illustrated by Lawrence Mynott, Thames & Hudson, 2013,
Awards Gold and Silver awards from the D&AD.
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Who is Lawrence Mynott?
British illustrator
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Lawrence Mynott was born on 1 March 1954 in London.
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Lawrence Mynott is a painter, illustrator, designer and portrait painter.
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Lawrence Mynott is British.
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