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Geraldine Knight, b. 1932

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Reference number
1997/230
Name
Geraldine Knight
Born
1932
Collection
Object type
  • Person
Completeness
36%
  • Biography

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    Biography
    Geraldine Knight was awarded the Prix de Rome scholarship which enabled her to spend two years in Rome.
    1960-1975 She worked with architects creating decorative panels, architectural models and individual sculptures, also in the theatre making props and constructing sets.
    1960 She taught life drawing and sculpture at the Sir John Cass School of Art and elsewhere.
    1963 worked on the Shakespeare Memorial exhibition
    1964 Decorative panels for bars and restaurants.
    1965 Taught part time at Twickenham College of Technology and Kingston College of Art.
    in 1970 she worked in a bronze foundry.
    In 1973, she returned to representational work modelling in clay and casting into bronze and used farm animals as subjects for her sculpture.
    1977 produced work for Whitbred's Brewery
    1989 and 1991 exhibitions at Sladmore Gallery
    1997 Worked on restoration at Windsor Castle

    A flock of sheep exhibited at the Royal Academy summer exhibition in 1986 was very successful. She is also interested in various aspects of the human figure.

    Most of her work is in private collections throughout the world. Commissions include life size sculptures of animals, commemorations, awards, portraits and fountains.

    She lives and works in Oxford and Venice.
    Education
    Brighton College of Art , 1949-1952
    Royal Academy Schools, 1952-1956
    Employment
    Designed posters for London Transport, 1962-1972
    Role
    Artist,