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Gray, Alasdair
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28 Dec 1934 - 29 Dec 2019
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Born in Glasgow. Specialises in mural, narrative paintings, still life, figurative subjects and portraits; worked in oil and occasional watercolour. Studied at the Glasgow School of Art. Also an author best known for his work 'Lanark' (1981) for which he also provided the illustrations. Exhibited RSA(3) & GI(29), since 1979 from 39 Kersland St.
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P233
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Sources
McEwan, Peter J M, Dictionary of Scottish Art & Architecture https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/29/alasdair-gray-obituary