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Ian Breakwell

1943–2005

The Other Side 2002
© The estate of Ian Breakwell
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16 artworks by Ian Breakwell
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Biography

Ian Breakwell (26 May 1943 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire – 14 October 2005 in London) was a world-renowned British fine artist. He was a prolific artist who took a multi-media approach to his observation of society.

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    Ian Breakwell
    1974
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    Ian Breakwell
    1974
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    Ian Breakwell
    1974
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    Ian Breakwell
    1974
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    Ian Breakwell
    1974
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    Ian Breakwell
    1983
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    Ian Breakwell
    1983
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    Ian Breakwell
    1983
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    Ian Breakwell
    1983
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    Ian Breakwell
    1983
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    Ian Breakwell
    1983
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Sketches, letters, etc.

  • Script entitled, ‘Buffet Car News: a happening by Ian Breakwell’

    Ian Breakwell
    1967–8
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  • Possible design for a poster which used to promote ‘The Institution: A film by Ian Breakwell and Kevin Coyne’

    Ian Breakwell, Kevin Coyne
    [c.1978]
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  • Colour photograph of Dougie Thomson standing on top of a tomb in the Glasgow Necropolis, holding a large clown placard

    Anonymous
    [c.1978]
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  • ‘Dancing Strangers’, a booklet of photographs and captions put together by Ian Breakwell for his work, ‘Ghost Dance (aka Dancing Strangers)’

    Ian Breakwell
    date not known
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