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Name
  
Eric Meadus

Role
  
Artist

Died
  
1970



Books
  
Not a Day Wasted: An Eric Meadus Sketchbook

Eric meadus on itv in 2011


Eric Meadus (1931–1970) was an English artist whose work was exhibited in the Royal Academy and Paris Salon.

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Eric Meadus Eric Meadus Works on Sale at Auction Biography

Meadus came from the 'Flower Roads' of Swaythling, a council estate. He was born in Rigby Road, Southampton, but his family soon moved to Lobelia Road. He first exhibited in a mixed show at the City Art Gallery. L.S. Lowry met him in 1965 and encouraged him. He attended King Edward VI School, Southampton and later worked for Pirelli General where he provided cartoons for their house magazine Cable.

His oils were exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Cork Street gallery in London and at the Paris Salon.

Exhibitions

  • 1971: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
  • 1996: Southampton City Art Gallery — Meadus line drawings from the permanent collection.
  • 1996: The First Gallery, Southampton.
  • 1999: Tudor House Museum, Southampton.
  • 2001: The First Gallery, Southampton.
  • 2006: The First Gallery, Southampton.
  • 2011: The First Gallery, Southampton.
  • 2014: The First Gallery, Southampton.

    • References

    Eric Meadus Wikipedia
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