Biography for Allan Gwynne-Jones

Education

He was educated at Miss Clare Berry's School at Folkestone from 1899 to 1902 and then at Bedales from 1902 to 1910. From 1911 to 1914 he studied law under the solicitor, Joynson Hicks. In 1914 Gwynne-Jones attended the second half of the summer term at the Slade School of Fine Art and went on to attend the school in 1919 winning many prizes for his work including First Prize for painting from life which was cash prize of £6.

Member

During the First World War Gwynne-Jones served with the Cheshire Regiment and was awarded the DSO for gallantry during the battle of the Somme. In 1926 he became an elected member of the New English Art Club and remained a member until 1940. In 1955 Gwynne-Jones was elected Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) and was then elected RA in 1965. In 1980 he was awarded the CBE.

Travels

Gwynne-Jones spent six months in Germany from 1910 to 1911.

Employment

1913 Gwynne-Jones exhibited 'The Red Parasol' in the Winter Exhibition of the New English Art Club (NEAC) and continued to exhibit a total of 64 works there until 1939.
1923 He exhibited 53 works at the Grosvenor Gallery, London and 'The Unshaven Man' was bought by the Contemporary Art Society.
1923-1930 Gwynne-Jones was Professor of Painting at the Royal College of Art.
1924 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery were the first public gallery to purchase one of his works, 'Spring Evening: Froxfield'.
1930-1959 Gwynne-Jones was a staff member at the Slade School of Fine Art.
1931 He first exhibited at the Royal Academy.
1937 The Tate Gallery acquired 'A Fair at Night', 1938 and the following year made Gwynne-Jones a Trustee of the Tate Gallery.
1940-1945 He taught part-time at the University of Reading and settled at Eastleach Turville, Gloucestershire.
1944 He was commissioned by the War Artist Advisory Committee to make portraits of the Australian Air Force.
1950 From 1950 he exhibited annually at the Royal Academy
1972 An exhibition was held at Agnew's, London to mark his eightieth birthday.
1979 Gwynne-Jones gave up painting due to failing eyesight.
1982 March 27, he celebrated his ninetieth birthday before his death later that year.