Henry Mundy (abstract painter)

Henry Mundy
Born(1919-01-13)13 January 1919
Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire, England
Died27 February 2019(2019-02-27) (aged 100)
Bude, Cornwall, England
Education
Known for
Notable workCluster (1961)
MovementAbstract art
Spouse
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(m. 1951; div. 1976)​
Children2
AwardsJohn Moores Painting Prize (1961)
WebsiteHenry Mundy – Art UK

Henry Mundy (13 January 1919 – 27 February 2019) was an English abstract painter and teacher.[1][2]

Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire Mundy was one of ten children and attended St Francis Xavier School and Laird School of Art (1933–37). Moving to London to study at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts (1946–50) alongside Anthony Eyton, Terry Frost, Andrew Forge and Gillian Ayres whom he would marry in 1951.[1]

Taught at Saint Martin's School of Art (1966–82) and Bath School of Art and Design (1959–66).[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Henry Mundy, abstract painter who took a long break from the art scene and destroyed much of his own work – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 20 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Henry Mundy | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts". Royal Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024.