Frank BrangwynEnglish, 1867–1956Drawing
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
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- E.636-1920
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Meanwhile, in the life of Frank Brangwyn
The whole life1890–1891
Sea Voyages: Spain, Istanbul, Zanzibar
He spent most of 1890 and 1891 at sea: he visited Spain several times, returned to Istanbul, and traveled to South Africa and Zanzibar. The light and colors of southern lands brightened his palette.
1891
First Solo Exhibition in London
He held his first solo exhibition in London.
1895
Bing's Commission: The Facade of the Galerie L'Art Nouveau
The Paris art dealer Siegfried Bing commissioned Brangwyn to decorate the facade of his gallery L'Art Nouveau and pushed him into new fields: murals, tapestries, carpets, posters, and stained glass for Tiffany.
1895
France Buys Market in Morocco
The French government purchased his painting Market in Morocco.
1896
Marriage to Lucy Ray
He married the nurse Lucy Ray; they had no children. Lucy died in 1924.
1914–1918
War Posters of the First World War
He created more than 80 posters on war themes, donating most to charitable organizations. His grim poster of a bayonet attack caused outrage in Britain and Germany; it was said that the Kaiser had put a price on the artist's head.
