Lawrence Mynott
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Lawrence Mynott | |
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| Born | 1 March 1954 (age 70) London, UK |
| Occupation | Book illustrator, designer and portrait painter |
| Nationality | British |
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Lawrence Mynott (born 1 March 1954) is an English book illustrator, designer and portrait painter.
Biography
[edit]Mynott was born in London, UK on 1 March 1954.[1] He graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art.
Mynott's paintings have enjoyed much commercial interest.[2][3] He has provided illustrations for book covers for Penguin Books. He has also worked with publishers Thames and Hudson.[4] His work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and at the National Portrait Gallery, London.[5]
His writing has appeared in fashion magazines such as Tatler and Harper's Bazaar.[1] He was featured in the "Games People Play" feature at The Independent in 1998.[6]
Mynott lives with his wife graphic designer Anthea Mynott, in a "whimsical rooftop apartment" in Tangier.[7]
Books
[edit]- Pierre Bergé and Lawrence Mynott, Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion, Abrams Books, 2014, ISBN 978-1419713491[8]
- Tim Walker, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, The Granny Alphabet, illustrated by Lawrence Mynott, Thames & Hudson, 2013, ISBN 978-0500544266[9]
Awards
[edit]- Gold and Silver awards from the D&AD.[5][better source needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lawrence Mynott". Marybawa.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "UK antique, collectable & estate live auctions". Invaluable. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Lawrence Mynott - Auction Images and prices realized for Lawrence Mynott". Askart.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Thames & Hudson USA - Contributor - Lawrence Mynott". Thamesandhudsonusa.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Home". lawrencemynott.com.
- ^ Pandora Melly (5 September 1998). "Games People Play: LAWRENCE MYNOTT, 44, PORTRAIT PAINTER - Arts and Entertainment". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "The Modern-Day Melting Pot of Tangier". 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion - Fashion - Abrams & Chronicle". Abramsandchronicle.co.uk. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ One year of books. "One year of books - Tim Walker & Lawrence Mynott, The Granny Alphabet". Oneyearofbooks.tumblr.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Penguin Books James Joyce - Ulysses cover by Lawrence Mynott
