Nick Schlee
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Art Students League, New York
Central School of Art and Design, London
Morley College, London
Putney Art School, London
Slade School of Fine Art, London
Nick Schlee | |
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 Schlee in his studio in 2012 | |
| Born | 1931 (age 93–94) |
| Education | University College, Oxford Art Students League, New York Central School of Art and Design, London Morley College, London Putney Art School, London Slade School of Fine Art, London |
| Known for | Landscape painting |
Nick Schlee (born 1931[1]) is a British artist.[2][3] He mainly produces landscape paintings.[4][5]
Schlee was born in Weybridge, Surrey.[2] In 1947, he won Gold and Silver medals for under 18s from the Royal Drawing Society.[2] He matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1952.[6] In 1955, he studied part-time at the Art Students League in New York, United States.[2] The following year he again studied part-time at the Central School of Art and Design, Morley College, Putney Art School, and the Slade School of Fine Art in London.[2] In 1989, he exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. He has painted a number of works featuring the River Thames.[7] His work is of "forceful landscapes defined with positive brushstrokes."[2] He produces short books on his artworks.[8]
Since 1989, Nick Schlee has lived and worked in Upper Basildon, Berkshire.[9] He is married to the writer Ann Schlee and has four children.
Exhibitions
Nick Schlee has produced many one-man exhibitions in England:[3]
- 1987 Yehudi Menuhin School, Sussex
- 1988 The Grange, Rottingdean
- 1990 Wantage Museum, Oxfordshire
- 1991 Century Galleries, Henley-on-Thames
- 1992 Flying Colours Gallery, Edinburgh
- 1993 Castlegate House Gallery, Cumbria
- 1994 Barbican Centre, London
- 1995 Wantage Museum, Oxfordshire
- 1996 Simon Carter Gallery, Suffolk
- 1996 University of Liverpool
- 1996 Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
- 1998 Gallery 27, London
- 2000 Gallery 27, London
- 2001 Corn Exchange, Newbury
- 2002 Gallery 27, London
- 2002 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames[7]
- 2003 Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
- 2004 Modern Artists Gallery,Whitchurch on ThamesOxfordshire[10]
- 2004 Gallery 27, London
- 2006 Oxford Said Business School
- 2006 Corn Exchange, Newbury
- 2006 Gallery 27, London
- 2006 West Berkshire Museum
- 2006 Gallery 27, London
- 2008 Gallery 27, London
- 2010 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames[11]
- 2012 Modern Artists Gallery,Whitchurch on Thames, Oxfordshire
- 2013 St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery (exhibition produced by the Southampton City Art Gallery)[12]
- 2014 Gallery 8, London
- 2015 54 The Gallery, London
- 2015 Gallery 8, London
- 2016 Modern Artists Gallery, Oxfordshire
- 2017 Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
- 2017 Oxfordshire County Museum, Woodstock
- 2018 Gallery 8, London (Abstractions[13])
- 2018 Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
- 2020 Gallery 8, London (Venice Observed[14])
- 2024 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames[15]
- 2025 Gallery 8, London (Brighton to Oxford)
