Clarke, Geoffrey, 1934-? (British printmaker)
Biography/Historical Note
Printmaker born in Brighton. Studied at the Brighton School of Art before winning the Rome Scholarhsip in Engraving at the British School in 1956. Following his stay in Italy, Clarke travelled widely in the Mediterranean, working for a time as a draughtsman for the British School at Athens, and has become well known for his paintings 'en plein air', especially for landscape scenes of Crete. Clarke has taught widely in the UK and now has his base in Oxford.
Nationality
English.
Education
Brighton College of Art (1952-56).
Role within the BSR
Rome Scholar in Engraving, 1956-1958.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Artworks by Geoffrey Clarke, 1956 - 1958
Artworks by Geoffrey Clarke, 1956 - 1958
Print executed by Geoffrey Clarke, rome Scholar in Engraving, 1956-1958.
Clarke, Geoffrey, 1956 - 1958
Clarke, Geoffrey, 1956 - 1958
Documents from this file include: application form; recommendation letters; declaration for the Rome Scholarship; letter of communication of the award of the Rome Scholarship; correspondence between Clarke and Sturch; newspaper cuttings (1956; 1964; 1966); financial arrangements; first year final report; second year scholarship renewal letter; Ward-Perkins' report on Clarke; second year final report; correspondence between Sturch and Clarke (1959).