Richard Willis

Mainly Marine

About the Event

Richard Willis 1924-. Two paintings hung in R.A. 1941. Educated at Harrow and then joined RNVR (combined operations). Landed American tanks on D-Day 1944 - wounded - posted to Italy. Will be showing Marine paintings and landscapes.

Event Type

Exhibition

Disciplines

Painting/Drawing/Illustration

Telephone

01823 672253

Opening Times

Fri 7th	Sat 8th	Sun 9th	Mon 10th	Tue 11th	Wed 12th	Thu 13th	Fri 14th	Sat 15th	Sun 16th
closed	12pm - 10pm	12pm - 6pm	12pm - 6pm	12pm - 6pm	12pm - 10pm	12pm - 6pm	12pm - 6pm	12pm - 10pm	12pm - 6pm

Further Info

Richard Willis

Born in London 1924

Educated at Harrow 1937-42

1942 - Joined R.N.V.R (for a period, slung a hammock on HMS Victory) Served in Destroyers and Tank-Landing craft, landing American Tanks on Omaha. Then a spell in hospital before being posted to Italy.

1946 - Returned to civilian life - enrolled at the art department at Reading University to correct bad habits and replace with others.

1948 - Married Diana Bateman, daughter of cartoonist H.M.Bateman. Leased a shop in Bath and dealt in Old and Modern paintings.

1957 - Moved to Somerset. Four children, all living in Somerset, two also artists.

Exhibited paintings at summer exhibition of the Royal Academy, London in 1941 (aged 17). Works in private and public collections in Britain and elsewhere. Sculpture: Brussels (Bank Lambert), Birmingham, Glasgow and Cheltenham.

Venue Information

Address

The Shippon Gallery

Stawley Wood Farm

Stawley

Wellington

Somerset

TA21 0HP

For Venue Information

01823 672300

Parish

Stawley

Disabled Access

Good

Refreshment Details

Cream teas during days.

Other Facilities

Evening performances are outside: Bring suitable clothing, footwear, picnic rugs/chairs.

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