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Michael Ayrton

1921–1975

(b London, 20 Feb. 1921; d London. 16 Nov. 1975). British painter, sculptor, stage designer, book illustrator, writer on art, and broadcaster. His career was often marred by ill health, but he travelled widely and had a long and varied list of works to his credit.

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Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)

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Field Roller 1946 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Field Roller 1946 The Wilson
Antigone 1942 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Antigone 1942 The Wilson
Pub Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Pub Durham County Council
Entrance to a Wood 1945 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Entrance to a Wood 1945 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Icarus in Flight 1960 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Icarus in Flight 1960 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Nautilus Maze Figure c.1965 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Nautilus Maze Figure c.1965 Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
End Maze III 1970 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

End Maze III 1970 University of Exeter
Still Life at Christmas 1953–1954 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Still Life at Christmas 1953–1954 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
The Sweep and Others 1951 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

The Sweep and Others 1951 County Hall, Leicestershire County Council Artworks Collection
Broom Copse 1945 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Broom Copse 1945 Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service: Ipswich Borough Council Collection
Blade Maze Figure 1965 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Blade Maze Figure 1965 The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds
Demeter Pregnant 1966 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Demeter Pregnant 1966 Reading Museum
Icarus Transformed III 1960–1963 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Icarus Transformed III 1960–1963 Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon
Carapace 1972 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Carapace 1972 Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Siren 1963 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Siren 1963 Jerwood Collection
Still Life, Aubergines and Corn Cob 1953 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Still Life, Aubergines and Corn Cob 1953 Government Art Collection
The Large Shore 1959–1960 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

The Large Shore 1959–1960 Abbot Hall
Dressing of the Vine c.1940 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Dressing of the Vine c.1940 Manchester Art Gallery
Icarus III – Variant I 1960–1973 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975) and Meridian Foundry

Icarus III – Variant I 1960–1973 Distaff Lane
Minotaur 1965 Michael Ayrton (1921–1975)

Minotaur 1965 Fry Art Gallery