ARDIZZONE Edward

Edward Ardizzone
British 1900-1979
Born in Haiphong,Indo-China, Ardizzone later became a painter and Illustrator.He studied in evening classes at Westminster under Bernard Meninsky and F.J.Porter in 1920-21. After working as a clerk for a few years, he decided to study at Central School of Art in 1926.He was made into an Official War Artist during the Second World War and worked widely in Europe and North Africa. Ardizzone wrote and illustrated numerous books. In 1962 he was elected ARA and RA in 1970. In 1974 Ardizzone was created a Royal Designer for Industry.
First solo exhibition was at the Leger Galleries in 1930’s and has work is several major public collections including the Tate Gallery, Victoria and Albert and British Museum. He had a Retrospective at the V & A Museum in 1974 and lived in Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, Kent. His work belongs to a long tradition of British illustrators and drew inspiration from every day people

Shelter Scene (LITHOGRAPH)

On The Beach at Cannes 1955 (LITHOGRAPH)