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Edward Seago (British, 1910-1974)
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Edward Seago
The Embankment with Cleopatra’s Needle, Painted from the Savoy Hotel
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Biography |
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1910 |
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Born: in Norwich, United Kingdom on March 31st |
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1924 |
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Recipient, an award from the Royal Drawing Society |
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1928 |
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Joined Bevin’s Travelling Circus |
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1934 |
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Published Sons of Sawdust |
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1936 |
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His paintings accompanied The Country Scene, John Masefield’s collection of poems |
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1937 |
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Worked with John Masefield on Tribute to Ballet |
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1942 |
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Worked with John Masefield on A Generation Risen |
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1943 |
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Published Peace in War |
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1944 |
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Published High Endeavour |
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1945 |
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Published With The Allied Armies in Italy |
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1945 |
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His war paintings were exhibited at Colnaghi, creating a storm of interest that ensured a yearly exhibition of his work until 1967 |
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1946 |
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Exhibited his war pictures at the Bristol and Norwich Municipal Galleries |
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1946 |
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Was elected RBA |
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1947 |
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Published his autobiography A Canvas to Cover |
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1957 |
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Exhibition of his paintings at St. James’s Palace |
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1957 |
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Was elected ARWS |
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1959 |
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Was elected RWS |
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1974 |
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Died: in London, England on January 19th |
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Exhibitions |
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The Royal Academy |
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the Royal Watercolour Society |
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The Royal Society of British Artists |
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Suffolk Street |
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The Royal Institute of Oil Painters |
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The Royal Western Academy |
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The Paris Salon |
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