Sir Frank Brangwyn

Frank Brangwyn, an Anglo-Welsh artist was born in Bruges, Belgium in May 12, 1867. In 1874 the family moved back to England. At seventeen, one of his paintings was accepted at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Brangwyn was an artistic genius. As well as paintings and drawings, he produced designs for stained glass, furniture, ceramics, table glassware, building interiors, lithographers, and woodcutters and was an illustrator of books. In 1941 he was knighted by the King of England. Frank...See more

Frank Brangwyn, an Anglo-Welsh artist was born in Bruges, Belgium in May 12, 1867. In 1874 the family moved back to England. At seventeen, one of his paintings was accepted at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Brangwyn was an artistic genius. As well as paintings and drawings, he produced designs for stained glass, furniture, ceramics, table glassware, building interiors, lithographers, and woodcutters and was an illustrator of books. In 1941 he was knighted by the King of England. Frank Brangwyn died in his home is Sussex, England on June 11, 1956 See less