Sam black artist biography
Sam black artist biography
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Sam Black (artist)
Scottish artist and teacher
For other people named Samuel Black, see Samuel Black (disambiguation).
Sam Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1913-06-05)5 June 1913 Ardrossan, Scotland |
| Died | 23 April 1997(1997-04-23) (aged 83) British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Glasgow School of Art |
| Known for | Painting, drawing |
Sam Black, (5 June 1913 – 23 April 1997) was a Scottish artist and teacher best known both for the artworks he produced during the Second World War and for his post-war academic career in Canada.[1] Black produced landscapes and architectural subjects in oils and watercolours but also worked in other media including welded metals.[2]
Early life
Black, whose father had served in the Royal Navy, was born in Ardrossan on the west coast of Scotland.
Black graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1936 and then taught art in Scottish schools.[3]
World War Two
At the start of Wo