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William Gear

1915–1997

The Sculptor 1953
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Biography

William Gear RA RBSA (2 August 1915 – 27 February 1997) was a Scottish painter, most notable for his abstract compositions.

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  • Trellis

    William Gear
    1952
  • Black Tree

    William Gear
    1950
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  • Interior

    William Gear
    1949
  • Feature in Landscape

    William Gear
    1960
  • Landscape Structure

    William Gear
    1948
  • Danse macabre

    William Gear
    1948
  • Composition

    William Gear
    1949
  • The Sculptor

    William Gear
    1953
    On display at Tate Modern part of In the Studio

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  • ‘Self-Portrait’ by William Gear

    William Gear
    1949
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