L R BRAMWELL
The son of an illustrator, Lez Bramwell was born in Birmingham. He first moved to Cornwall in the 1940s and was professionally active in Penzance in the 1970s and 80s. He was educated in Camborne, Harrow and Birmingham. Influenced by the Newlyn School, he painted in a traditional style, placing his subjects in settings reminiscent of the Victorian era. His wife, Audrey Iris (nee Audrey HARPER) was also a painter. The couple had one son. His work, which included seascapes and landscapes, was sold throughout the UK and abroad. Bramwell was also a highly successful art tutor and writer of short stories and poems.
His musical play about Van Gogh, 'V.artist', was recorded professionally and released in 2023 (Amazon, Apple etc) ready for staging later.
A memorial art exhibition of Bramwell's work is planned and will hopefully take place at Himley Hall, Dudley, in 2025.
media
Painter in oils and watercolour
memberships
1967-1970 Dawley Society of Artists
1974/5 Square Circle Arts Society
1975-1982 International Society of Artists
references
'A Bit on the Wild Side' (1990s booklet of painting in west Cornwall)