Bryan ILLSLEY

1937—

Bryan Illsley was born in 1937, and studied at Kingston School of Art. In 1963, he moved to St Ives and worked at the Bernard Leach Pottery, and in 1967 established a partnership with Breon O'Casey, making studio jewellery. He now lives in London.

Red Square (1967), a painting by this artist, is in the Cornwall Council permanent collection.

details

Bryan ILLSLEY

gender:

male

media:

Abstract painter, jeweller, ceramics

references:

Public Catalogue Foundation (2007) Cornwall & IOS, Oil Paintings in Public Ownership;

Tate Publications: St Ives 1939-64 Twenty Five Years of Painting;

memberships:

Penwith Society of Arts;

exhibitions:

2011: 'Second Sight', Lemon Street Gallery, Truro 9-30 July;

misc further info:

Public Cat Fdn spells his name wrongly, as Illsey.