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George Sheringham
1884–1937
Best known for vivid stage designs and decorative paintings, this British artist also brought a storyteller’s imagination to the books he illustrated and wrote. His work moves easily between theatre, fine art, and richly patterned design.
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Drawings in pen & pencil from Dürer's day to ours, with notes and appreciations
by George Sheringham
About the author
Born in London in 1884, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and later in Paris, where he began exhibiting early in his career. He went on to build a varied creative life as a painter, illustrator, interior and textile designer, and theatre designer.
He is especially remembered for his work in the theatre, including designs for the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, and for a decorative style that blended strong pattern, color, and a love of flowers and ornament. Alongside his design work, he also wrote books, which helps explain why his name appears in literary as well as art contexts.
In 1937, the same year he died, he was among the first people to receive the Royal Designers for Industry distinction. He died in Hampstead, London, just before his 53rd birthday.