Allan Gwynne-Jones Art

Allan Gwynne-Jones was born in Richmond, Surrey. He was educated at Bedales School and then qualified as a solicitor, but never practiced. He instead developed a love of art and began painting watercolors. In 1914, he began a course at the Slade School of Fine Art, but three months later was commissioned into the Cheshire Regiment. He was wounded and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. He returned to the Slade after demobilization in 1919 and 1923 became Professor of Painting at the Royal College of Art. He remained at the Royal College for the remainder of his career, until 1930. When he resigned to join the staff of the Slade School of Fine Art. He continued teaching at the Slade until 1958, gaining renown for his painting, most notably portraits and paintings of flowers. Gwynne-Jones became a Royal Academician in 1956. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1980, two years before his death.