Allin Braund was born in 1915 in Northam, Devon, and studied at Bideford School of Art and at Hornsey School of Art where he later taught. He worked as a teacher also at Middlesex Polytechnic retiring in 1976 to fully commit to painting.

He exhibited in several venues including Redfern Gallery, St George’s Gallery, RA and many others. He was included in the 1954 Venice Biennale along with Freud, Bacon, Moore, Paolozzi, Richards and Scott. Many collections include examples of his works including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Arts Council and the British Council.

Reference Bibliography:
Buckman D., 2006, Artists in Britain since 1945, Vol 1, Art Dictionaries Ltd, Bristol

Glossary

  • Painting

    Work of art made with paint on a surface. Often the surface, also called a support, is a tightly stretched piece of canvas, paper or a wooden panel. Painting involves a wide range of techniques and materials, along with the artist's intellectual concerns effecting the content of a work.

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