About Richard Bawden
Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 87–88). Richard Bawden was an illustrator, printmaker and painter.
Richard Bawden (18 March 1936 – 31 May 2024) was an English painter, printmaker and designer with a graphic, linear quality. His work includes book illustration, murals, etched glass church windows and doors, posters, mosaic and furniture.
His work is in the collections of London Transport, the Tate Gallery and V&A Museum.
The son of artist Edward Bawden, he was based in Suffolk. Richard Bawden died on 31 May 2024, at the age of 88.
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Who was Richard Bawden?
British artist, born 1936, active 2001 (1936–2024)
When was Richard Bawden born?
Richard Bawden was born in 1936 in Braintree.
When did Richard Bawden die?
Richard Bawden died on 31 May 2024.
What was Richard Bawden's occupation?
Richard Bawden was an illustrator, printmaker and painter.
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