Biographical note

Anthony Harris (born 1931) studied Fine Art at The University of Reading and Art History at The Courtauld Institute, University of London. He attended classes at the Italian Institute, London and was awarded two Italian State Scholarships to study at the Universita di Siena and to research on a sketchbook by (?) Francesco di Giorgio Martini. He has painted in oils and watercolour for over sixty years and held several one man shows in England and Italy. He has taken part in many mixed exhibitions including the Royal Academy. He has been involved in Art Education for many years including the principalship of The Hertfordshire College of Art & Design, Chelsea School of Art (vice-principal) and Head of Camberwell College of Arts (a constituent college of The University of The Arts, London). He has several works published on Drawing and Ruskin.