George Bissill

George Bissill
Born22 June 1896
Fairford, England
Died14 September 1973
EducationNottingham School of Art

George William Bissill (22 June 1896[1] – 14 September 1973) was a British miner, painter, and furniture designer.[1][2] Bissill's paintings are held in a number of important public collections, including the Tate Gallery, National Museum of Northern ireland and the Manchester Art Gallery.[1][2] Bissill was known for his landscapes and figurative paintings in oil, watercolour and woodcuts.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "George Bissill 1896–1973". Tate Gallery. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b 15 artworks by or after George Bissill at the Art UK site
  3. ^ Windsor, Alan (1992), Handbook of modern British painting, 1900-1980, Scolar Press, p. 32, ISBN 9780859678230