Swindon Art Gallery
Swindon Art Gallery is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It includes a collection of 20th-century British art, one of the best in the country outside London.[1] The collection was established in 1944 by a local benefactor, H.J.P. Bomford, through a significant donation of artworks.
Artists in the collection include Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland, L S Lowry, Paul Nash, Steven Pippin, Terry Frost, Howard Hodgkin, Gwen John, Augustus John, Maggi Hambling, Ivon Hitchens, Christopher le Brun, Lisa Milroy, David Leach, Lucie Rie and Hans Coper.[2] The media include paintings, photography and studio pottery.
Swindon Museum is located next to the gallery.[3] Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is one of the venues for the Swindon Festival of Literature.
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External links[edit]
- Swindon Art Gallery - official site
Coordinates: 51°33′10″N 1°46′39″W / 51.5528°N 1.7775°W
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