Freya Douglas-Morris | |
|---|---|
 The lilac light of a lavender sky (Painting by Freya Douglas-Morris) | |
| Born | London, England |
| Education | Royal College of Art, Brighton University |
| Style | Landscape, Figurative |
| Website | www |
Freya Douglas-Morris (born 1980) is a landscape and figurative painter based in London.
Freya Douglas-Morris was born in London 1980. She received a Bachelor's degree in painting from Brighton University and a Master's degree from the Royal College of Art. Douglas-Morris lives and works in London and she has 2 children.
In her work as a painter, Douglas-Morris predominantly paints landscapes suffused with rich colour.
Her work has been featured in various publications, The Anomie Review of Contemporary British Painting 2, 'Paper' Saatchi Gallery [1] and ‘100 Painters of Tomorrow’. [2]
In December 2023, a book was published to mark her 2023 solo show with Alexander Berggruen Gallery NY titled 'This star I give to you'. [3]
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