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Studios at Ambleside, Windermere, Easedale and Cartmell Fell
from 1950. Married to the painter Audrey Johnson 1947. One
son Tobias, born in 1950, the potter.
Exhibitor RA, RSPP and many more. Numerous one-man shows
in London, Italy, USA, Holland and the provinces. Publications:
'The Portrait Painters Handbook', 1968; Studio, Vista, Watson
Guptill, 'The Book of Tobit', 1969; Private publication in
aid of UNICEF.
Painter of murals, portraits, conversation pieces and imaginative
figure; compositions in UK, Europe and USA.
In itself the work of Claude Harrison exudes mystical value.
His bizarre theatrical themes incite irresistible impulses
in the viewer to give his imagination free rein and turn back
within himself to the time of his ancestors, filled with cryptic
symbols, miracles and mysteries.
Those of us who embark on this journey with our eyes open
are apt to find far more to enjoy along the way for Claude
Harrison is a brilliant painter.
In a subdued palette and with a fine eye for detail and material
expression he is impressive in a refined and delicate manner.
"The paintings of comedians are done for my own entertainment.
I enjoy the construction of figure compositions, and comedians.
Their anarchic behaviour and outrageous costumes offer a rich
source of imagery."
Harrison's paintings have an aspect, not directly connected
with their subject, which is intentionally decorative. The
contrived arrangement of the figures and the bright clear
colours of their fantastic and even slightly sinister clothing
set against austere scenery adds to this effect and to their
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