Clifford Ellis was born in Bognor in Sussex and trained at Saint Martin’s School of Art and Regent Street Polytechnic. He was a graphic artist and illustrator who is best known for the posters he produced for London Transport during the 1930s. Ellis generally collaborated on posters with his wife, Rosemary, whom he married in 1931. The General Post Office, Shell and the Empire Marketing Board were also clients for the couple's posters. They signed their posters C&RE, their initials being in alphabetical order, and they are readily recognizable by their ebullient use of color and form.
Employed during the war as a camoufleur, along with so many other artists, Ellis was also an official war artist, serving with the Grenadier Guards. Rosemary, meanwhile, was an artist for the Recording Britain project. Following the war, they trained art teachers at the Bath Academy of Art. They also designed a series of nearly 100 book jackets for the New Naturalist series, published by Collins between 1945–82, and were always fascinated by animals and natural history.
Clifford Ellis, 'Abstract in Grey II' midcentury gouache painting
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings, photographs and posters from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More fro...
Gouache
$606
Clifford Ellis Sheep Charcoal Drawing Modern British Art Mid Century Modern
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
From a series of paintings and drawings by Clifford Ellis and his wife Rosemary. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it clic...
Charcoal
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By Gen Paul
Located in New York, NY
Gen Paul (1895-1955 Fr.) lived in Montmartre, Paris France. He is know for his action painting with quick brush strokes and this work of art was painted around 1955-1960. He was a mu...
Gouache
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
Study of the Movement of a Horses Head by Robert Ladou
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Study of the Movement of a Horses Head by Robert Ladou Artist: Robert Ladou (French, 1929-2014) Medium: Charcoal on blue paper Size: 20 (Height) x 13.75 (Width) Signed: No Co...
Charcoal
$971
H 20.08 in W 34.65 in D 0.12 in
Original 70's Hand Painted Textile Design Gouache abstract morden White Paper
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Abstract Expressionist design. Sealed on the back with the design studio name and number . Ilegible signature We offer a small number of these original illustration designs by this ...
Paper, Gouache
$12,500Sale Price|53% Off
H 29 in W 42 in D 1 in
Early Horses IX, Animal Drawing, Charcoal on Paper, Black by Sunil Das"In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Early Horses IX - 21 x 34 inches (unframed size) Charcoal on Paper Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form. Sunil Das was one of India's most important postmodernist...
Paper, Charcoal
$2,200
H 30 in W 22.5 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Watercolor Painting Mod Blue and Orange Owl
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Jean Lurcat,New York, France, 1892-1966 Depicts a highly stylized, expressionist owl bird figure hidden in leaves surrounded by bright, vibrant, vivid blue, yellow, and orange colors...
Watercolor, Lithograph
$539Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.75 in W 12.75 in
Anatomy Drawings of a Horse - Original French Artwork Equestrian Anatomy Study
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Anatomy of a Horse by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original drawing stuck on card in blue folder/ thick paper, unframed top drawing: 7.25 x 9...
Charcoal, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil
$1,500
H 31.32 in W 26.19 in D 2 in
The Rooster, Abstrast Charcoal Drawing by Etienne Poirier
By Etienne Poirier 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning charcoal drawing by French artist Etienne Poirier (1919 - 2002). This rare artwork is a charcoal-on-paper composition depicting an interpretation of the proud rooster. Thi...
Charcoal
$5,000
H 61.82 in W 41.74 in D 1.97 in
Contemporary Multi Color Abstract Painting On Handmade Paper by Martha Holden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
With its extra-large dimension and joyful composition this painting by American artist Martha Holden is a rare piece. It is a contemporary abstract that ...
Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper
$971
H 18.9 in W 34.65 in D 0.12 in
Original 70's Hand Painted Textile Design Gouache abstract morden on White Paper
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
This original work features an Abstract Expressionist design, hand-painted in gouache. It is authentically sealed on the reverse with the design studio’s name and reference number, a...
Paper, Gouache
$1,600
H 14.18 in W 21.66 in D 1.19 in
"The Heart Of America I" Bison Bull Buffalo Charcoal Drawing, Steffen Bue
By Steffen Bue
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Title: The Heart of America I Date: 2023 Artist: Steffen Bue (Danish, 1948 - ) Medium: Charcoal on handmade paper Dimensions with frame: 26,5in (W) x 19in (H) / 67,5cm (W) x 48,5cm (...
Charcoal, Handmade Paper
$1,200
H 17 in W 15 in D 1 in
Horse Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper, Black, Brown by Padma Shree Awardee"In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Untitled - 9 x 7 inches (unframed size) Pen and Ink on Paper Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form. The drawings of an old horse are Sunil's nostalgic throw-back t...
Paper, Ink, Pen
$971
H 18.9 in W 34.65 in D 0.12 in
Original 70's Hand Painted Textile Design Gouache marine morden on White Paper
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Abstract Expressionist design. Sealed on the back with the design studio name and number . Ilegible signature We offer a small number of these original illustration designs by this ...
Paper, Gouache
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H 14.97 in W 15.75 in
Clifford Ellis Lion's Head Collage Gouache Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
From a series of paintings by Clifford Ellis. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click...
Gouache