Nick Schlee

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Nick Schlee
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Schlee in his studio in 2012
Born1931 (age 9293)
Weybridge, Surrey, England
Education University College, Oxford
Art Students League, New York
Central School of Art and Design, London
Morley College, London
Putney Art School, London
Slade School of Fine Art, London
Known for Landscape painting
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Schlee at Gallery 8 in London, 2015 Nick Schlee, Gallery 8, London.JPG
Schlee at Gallery 8 in London, 2015

Nick Schlee (born 1931 [1] ) is a British artist. [2] [3] He mainly produces landscape paintings. [4] [5]

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Life and work

Schlee was born in Weybridge, Surrey. [2] In 1947, he won Gold and Silver medals for under 18s from the Royal Drawing Society. [2] He matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1952. [6] In 1955, he studied part-time at the Art Students League in New York, United States. [2] The following year he again studied part-time at the Central School of Art and Design, Morley College, Putney Art School, and the Slade School of Fine Art in London. [2] In 1989, he exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. He has painted a number of works featuring the River Thames. [7] His work is of "forceful landscapes defined with positive brushstrokes." [2] He produces short books on his artworks. [8]

Since 1989, Nick Schlee has lived and worked in Upper Basildon, Berkshire. [9] He is married to the writer Ann Schlee and has four children.

Exhibitions

Nick Schlee has produced many one man exhibitions in England: [3]

Collections

Schlee's work is held by the City of London Guildhall Art Gallery, Gallery Oldham, Hampshire County Council, John Creasey Museum (Salisbury), University of Liverpool, National Trust, Oxfordshire Museums, University of Portsmouth, Reading Museum & Art Gallery, River & Rowing Museum, [7] Southampton City Art Gallery, Swindon Art Gallery, The Wessex Collection (Longleat), West Berkshire Museum, and Wiltshire Heritage Museum. [3]

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References

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  12. "Under the Greenwood: Picturing British Trees – Present". UK: St. Barbe Museum & Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  13. Schlee, Nick (2017). Abstractions. Academy Press. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  14. Schlee, Nick (2020). Venice Observed. Academy Press.
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