Charles ernest cundall biography definition

Charles Ernest Cundall was one of the more distinguished painters of the 20th century, a mainstay of the Royal Academy, exhibiting each and every year from 1923-1970.

He was born 6th September 1890 in Stretford near Manchester in Lancashire.

Initially Cundall was employed as a designer of pottery and stained glass at the Pilkington Pottery Company. Subsequently he studied at the Manchester School of Art and was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London.

Cundall’s studies were interrupted by the First World War during which he served with the Royal Fusiliers, 1914-1917, before being badly wounded.

Charles ernest cundall biography definition

On his recovery he returned to study at the RCA and then at the Slade School of art, 1919-1920, before further studies in Paris. He held his first one man exhibition in 1927 at Colnaghi’s.

Cundall travelled and exhibited widely, at the Royal Academy from 1918, at the New English Arts Club, to which he w