Group    From 1882 

Royal Institute of Oil Painters

Categories: Art

It is unique in that it shows exclusively in oils. It was granted its royal status by King Edward VII in 1909. Famous artists who have exhibited, include Lawrence Alma-Tadeema, Walter Sickert and Auguste Rodin.

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Royal Institute of Oil Painters

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Charles McCall

Charles McCall, DAEdin, ROI, NEAC, 1907-1989, artist, lived and died here.

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William Cleverly Alexander

William Cleverly Alexander

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Sir David Low

Sir David Low

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Alfred William Hunt

Alfred William Hunt

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2 memorials
Wyndham Lewis

Wyndham Lewis

Artist and writer. Born Percy Wyndham Lewis but he didn't like the Percy and dropped it. He was born in his wealthy American father's yacht off Amherst, Nova Scotia, to a British mother who left he...

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1 memorial
Milein Cosman

Milein Cosman

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