S John Woods, b. 1915
Main details
Reference number | 1997/46 |
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Name | S John Woods |
Born | 1915 |
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Completeness | 36% |
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Biography
Attribute Value Biography Born in London. He exhibited paintings in Britain and abroad before World War Two and has written extensively about artists, notably John Piper, painting and theatre design.
He was a member of the Society of Industrial Artists and he designed material for a number of commercial organisations.
From 1943 to 1955 he was Advertising Director at Ealing Studios where he commissioned artists to design posters to advertise films. He held a number of solo exhibitions after the war. He then worked in television.Employment Designed posters for London Transport, 1950-1952Role Artist,