Lawrence Gowing, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lawrence Gowing

English artist (1918-1991)

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1918

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 05-Feb-1991

Profession: painter, university teacher, art historian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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".
As a student of art history he was largely self-taught.