A British artist: Duncan Grant

Duncan Grant (British, 1885–1978)

A Landscape near Cádiz

 Mediterranean Scene with Olive Trees and Figures by the Sea

David Garnett in Profile, 1915

Oil on canvas, 67 x 38.8 cm

The Glass, circa 1916

Self-portrait, 1918

Firle Beacon, 1953

 The Barn at the Pond

The Coffee Pot

Brighton Beach, Grey Day

South of France

 

Duncan Grant

Duncan Grant (1885-1978) was a British painter and decorative artist who was associated with the Bloomsbury Group, a collective of intellectuals, writers, and artists who were active in the early 20th century. Grant was born in Scotland and grew up in England, where he received his artistic training. He was a prolific painter who worked in a variety of media, including oils, watercolors, and pastels. Grant's work is characterized by its strong use of color and its expressive, loose brushwork. He was particularly interested in the decorative arts, and he was skilled at textile design, bookbinding, and other crafts. Grant was also known for his unconventional personal life; he was openly bisexual and had relationships with both men and women, including Virginia Woolf. His work has been exhibited and collected by major museums and institutions around the world, and he is considered an important figure in the history of British art.