Lawrence Mynott

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Lawrence Mynott
Born1 March 1954 (1954-03) (age 69)
London, UK
OccupationBook illustrator, designer and portrait painter
NationalityBritish
Website
www.lawrencemynott.com

Lawrence Mynott (born 1 March 1954) is an English book illustrator, designer and portrait painter.

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Biography

Mynott was born in London, UK on 1 March 1954. [1] He graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art.

Mynott's paintings have enjoyed much commercial interest. [2] [3] He has provided illustrations for book covers for Penguin Books. He has also worked with publishers Thames and Hudson. [4] His work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and at the National Portrait Gallery, London. [5]

His writing has appeared in fashion magazines such as Tatler and Harper's Bazaar . [1] He was featured in the "Games People Play" feature at The Independent in 1998. [6]

Mynott lives with his wife graphic designer Anthea Mynott, in a "whimsical rooftop apartment" in Tangier. [7]

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References

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