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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oswald_BirleyOswald Birley - Wikipedia

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   Sir Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley MC RA ROI (31 March 1880 – 6 May 1952) was an English portrait painter and royal portraitist in the early part of the 20th century. Early life and family [ edit ] Birley was born in New Zealand to Hugh Francis Birley (1855–1916) while his parents were on a world tour.

3. artuk.org › discover › storiesPower & Beauty: The Art of Sir Oswald Birley | Art UK

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   Oct 4, 2017 · The Green Masque (Rhoda Birley, 1900–1981) 1922, oil on canvas by Oswald Birley (1880–1952) During the Second World War, Birley joined the Home Guard. When a weapon exploded in front of him he was blinded in one eye. This would be a desperate event for anyone, let alone an artist, but Birley was determined to return to painting and, it is ...

4. artuk.org › discover › artistsBirley, Oswald Hornby Joseph, 1880–1952 | Art UK

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   Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880–1952) The Fusilier Museum London. Portrait painter, born in Auckland, New Zealand, educated at Harrow School and Cambridge University. Also studied art in Dresden, Florence and in Paris at Académie Julian under Marcel Baschet. Birley served with a commission in the Intelligence Corps in France in World War I ...

5. www.nationalgalleries.org › art-and-artistsSir Oswald Birley | National Galleries of Scotland

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   Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation 1933. Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley, 1882 - 1958. Administrator and politician 1943. View all artworks. image.png. +44 (0)131 624 6200. Birley was born in New Zealand whilst his British parents were making a world tour. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge and was drawn to ...

6. www.artnet.com › artists › oswald-sir-birleyOswald (Sir) Birley | Artnet

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   Dec 14, 2021 · Period. Oswald (Sir) Birley (126 results) Recently Added. View Oswald (Sir) Birley’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.

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   Sir Oswald Birley (1880 -1952) was one of Britain’s most successful portrait painters. From 1919 until the early 1950s he was the go-to artist of the time, commissioned by the Royal family, the aristocracy, politicians, artists, scientists –leading figures of their day.

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   Who was Sir Oswald Birley?

   • Sir Oswald Birley John Reith, 1st Baron Reith of Stonehaven, 1889 - 1971. Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation 1933 Birley was born in New Zealand whilst his British parents were making a world tour. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge and was drawn to painting while visiting Europe.

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   Where did John Birley study art?

   • Also studied art in Dresden, Florence and in Paris at Académie Julian under Marcel Baschet. Birley served with a commission in the Intelligence Corps in France in World War I, gaining the Military Cross. He was a vice-president of RP, also being a member of ROI. Showed also at RA, Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, RHA, RSA and elsewhere.

   Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph, 1880–1952 | Art UK

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   Who did John Birley paint?

   • Birley painted many distinguished figures, including Sir Edward Marsh the collector, the artist Glyn Philpot and the 1st Earl of Birkenhead in the National Portrait Gallery; portraits of King George VI for the Royal Agricultural Society and Royal Naval College, Greenwich; and for that collection a series of portraits of admirals of World War II.

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   Who was Oswald Hornby?

   • Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880–1952) The Fusilier Museum London Portrait painter, born in Auckland, New Zealand, educated at Harrow School and Cambridge University. Also studied art in Dresden, Florence and in Paris at Académie Julian under Marcel Baschet.

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9. americanart.si.edu › artist › sir-oswald-birley-421Sir Oswald Birley | Smithsonian American Art Museum

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