Doreen (Dorrit) Collins

Doreen (Dorrit) Collins

Sculptor, artist and co-founder with Eddy Renton of the charity Kith and Kids.

Person, Art, Sculpture, Social Welfare

1 memorial
John Constable

John Constable

Painter. Born in East Bergholt, on the Essex/Suffolk border. From 1819 Constable spent much of his time in Hampstead and many of his finest paintings are of Hampstead landscapes. He died in Fitzrov...

Person, Art, Seriously Famous

5 memorials
Ananda Coomaraswamy

Ananda Coomaraswamy

A Tamil philosopher and art historian. Born in Ceylon of a Tamil father and an English mother, brought up in England. Studied at University College, London.

Person, Art, History, Indian Sub-continent, Sri Lanka

1 memorial
Tim and Hattie Coppard

Tim and Hattie Coppard

Sister and brother team.  Lead the Snug & Outdoor company of artists. Tim has a website and from Artbiogs, Hattie, born 1956, ".. is a community artist living in North London who has made temp...

Group, Art

1 memorial
Edward Henry Corbould

Edward Henry Corbould

Artist. Born into a family of artists either at 70 (St) John Street, now Whitfield Street W1, or 6 Great Coram Street WC1, depending on source. In 1842 Victoria and Albert started buying his works ...

Person, Art

1 memorial
Richard Cosway

Richard Cosway

Born Tiverton, Devon Painter of miniatures, the picture is a self-portrait.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Samuel Courtauld

Samuel Courtauld

Industrialist and art collector. 1932 founded The Courtauld Institute of Art. Managed the family textile firm as a director from 1908,  and as chair 1921-46. Served twice as chair of the Trustees ...

Person, Art, Industry

1 memorial
David Cox

David Cox

Landscape painter.  Born near Birmingham. Came to London in 1804 as a theatre scenery painter.  He was a teacher and wrote some influential instruction books.  A very successful water colour painte...

Person, Art

2 memorials
John Robert Cozens

John Robert Cozens

Watercolour painter.  Probably born in London.  Travelled on the Continent.   Painted principally landscapes and nature, especially trees.  From 1794 suffered mental illness and died in the care of...

Person, Art

1 memorial
Walter Crane

Walter Crane

Artist and book illustrator. Born Liverpool. Worked in the Arts and Crafts style, producing designs for decorative items such as ceramics and, most charmingly, illustrations for children's books. D...

Person, Art

2 memorials
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