Nick Schlee
Encyclopedia
Nick Schlee is a British
artist. He mainly produces landscape paintings.
, Surrey
. In 1947, he won Gold and Silver medals for under 18s from the Royal Drawing Society
. He matriculated
at University College, Oxford
in 1952. In 1955, he studied part-time at the Art Students League in New York
, USA. The following year he again studied part-time at the Central School of Art and Design, Morley College
, Putney Art School, and the Slade School of Fine Art
in London
.
In 1989, he exhibited at the Royal Academy
in London.
He has painted a number of works featuring the River Thames
. His work is of "forceful landscapes defined with positive brushstrokes."
Nick Schlee lives and works in Upper Basildon
, Berkshire
. He is married to the writer Ann Schlee
and has four children.
:
City of London Guildhall Art Gallery
,
Hampshire County Council
,
University of Liverpool
,
Oxfordshire Museums
,
University of Portsmouth
,
Reading Museum & Art Gallery,
River & Rowing Museum,
Southampton City Art Gallery
,
Swindon Art Gallery
,
The Wessex Collection (Longleat
), and
West Berkshire Museum
.
United Kingdom
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artist. He mainly produces landscape paintings.
Life and work
Schlee was born in WeybridgeWeybridge
Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. It is bounded to the north by the River Thames at the mouth of the River Wey, from which it gets its name...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. In 1947, he won Gold and Silver medals for under 18s from the Royal Drawing Society
Royal Drawing Society
The Royal Drawing Society was founded in 1888 in Great Britain and Ireland, with the aim of teaching drawing for educational reasons.The methods of instruction were based on the idea that very young children attempt to draw before they can write. They have very astute perception and retentive memory...
. He matriculated
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
at University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
in 1952. In 1955, he studied part-time at the Art Students League in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA. The following year he again studied part-time at the Central School of Art and Design, Morley College
Morley College
Morley College is an adult education college in London, England. It was founded in the 1880s and has a student population of 10,806 adult students...
, Putney Art School, and the Slade School of Fine Art
Slade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In 1989, he exhibited at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
in London.
He has painted a number of works featuring the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
. His work is of "forceful landscapes defined with positive brushstrokes."
Nick Schlee lives and works in Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is a small village in the civil parish of Basildon, near to Pangbourne, in the English county of Berkshire. It has a church, dedicated to St. Stephen, built in 1964 in the shape of the Christian secret symbol of a fish.-External links:*...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. He is married to the writer Ann Schlee
Ann Schlee
- Childhood and education :As a children, she was brought up in the USA by her mother and grandparents until the end of the Second World War. After WWII, she lived in Cairo, Egypt, with her parents. They later moved to Sudan and Eritrea...
and has four children.
Exhibitions
Nick Schlee has produced many one man exhibitions in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
:
- 1987 Yehudi Menuhin SchoolYehudi Menuhin SchoolThe Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school in Surrey, England. It was founded in 1963 by the violinist Yehudi Menuhin.The School also gives pupils the best musical education any specialist schools can with a number of internationally main teachers, Simon Fischer , Natalya Boyarskaya ,...
, Sussex - 1988 The Grange, Rottingdean
- 1990 Wantage MuseumVale and Downland MuseumThe Vale and Downland Museum is a local museum in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the Vale of White Horse region around Wantage. It is located in the Old Surgery, Church Street, in the centre of the town. The museum has around 1,500...
, Oxfordshire - 1991 Century Galleries, Henley-on-Thames
- 1992 Flying Colours Gallery, Edinburgh
- 1993 Castlegate House Gallery, Cumbria
- 1994 Barbican CentreBarbican CentreThe Barbican Centre is the largest performing arts centre in Europe. Located in the City of London, England, the Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory...
, London - 1995 Wantage Museum, Oxfordshire
- 1996 Simon Carter Gallery, Suffolk
- 1996 University of LiverpoolUniversity of LiverpoolThe University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
- 1996 Christ Church Picture GalleryChrist Church Picture GalleryChrist Church Picture Gallery is an art museum at Christ Church, one of the colleges of Oxford University in England. The gallery holds an important collection of about 300 Old Master paintings and nearly 2,000 drawings. It is one of the most important private collections in the United Kingdom...
, OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through... - 1998 Gallery 27, London
- 2000 Gallery 27, London
- 2001 Corn Exchange, Newbury
- 2002 Gallery 27, London
- 2002 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames
- 2003 Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
- 2004 Modern Artists Gallery, OxfordshireOxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
- 2004 Gallery 27, London
- 2006 Oxford Said Business School
- 2006 Corn Exchange, Newbury
- 2006 Gallery 27, London
- 2006 West Berkshire MuseumWest Berkshire MuseumThe West Berkshire Museum is a museum located in Newbury, Berkshire. Established in 1904, the museum houses various artworks and collections. The museum is housed in two of Newbury's most historic buildings. The Cloth Hall was built in 1626-1627 by Richard Emmes, a master carpenter of Speenhamland...
- 2006 Gallery 27, London
- 2008 Gallery 27, London
- 2010 River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames
Collections
Schlee's work is held by theCity of London Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Art Gallery
The Guildhall Art Gallery houses the art collection of the City of London, England. It occupies a building that was completed in 1999 to replace an earlier building destroyed in The Blitz in 1941...
,
Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council is the county council that governs the majority of the county of Hampshire in England. It provides the upper tier of local government, below which are district councils, and town and parish councils...
,
University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
,
Oxfordshire Museums
The Oxfordshire Museum
The Oxfordshire Museum is in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, located opposite the Bear Hotel. It is a local museum covering the county of Oxfordshire....
,
University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
,
Reading Museum & Art Gallery,
River & Rowing Museum,
Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton City Art Gallery
The Southampton City Art Gallery is an art gallery in Southampton, southern England. It is located in the Civic Centre on Commercial Road.The gallery's art collection covers six centuries of European art history, with over 3,500 works. It is housed in an example of 1930s municipal architecture...
,
Swindon Art Gallery
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. The collection was established in 1944 by a local benefactor, H.J.P...
,
The Wessex Collection (Longleat
Longleat
Longleat is an English stately home, currently the seat of the Marquesses of Bath, adjacent to the village of Horningsham and near the towns of Warminster in Wiltshire and Frome in Somerset. It is noted for its Elizabethan country house, maze, landscaped parkland and safari park. The house is set...
), and
West Berkshire Museum
West Berkshire Museum
The West Berkshire Museum is a museum located in Newbury, Berkshire. Established in 1904, the museum houses various artworks and collections. The museum is housed in two of Newbury's most historic buildings. The Cloth Hall was built in 1626-1627 by Richard Emmes, a master carpenter of Speenhamland...
.