Lawrence Mynott

Lawrence Mynott (born 1 March 1954) is an English book illustrator, designer and portrait painter.

Lawrence Mynott
Born1 March 1954 (1954-03) (age 66)
London, UK
OccupationBook illustrator, designer and portrait painter.
NationalityBritish
Website
www.lawrencemynott.com

Biography and career

Mynott was born in London, UK on 1 March 1954.[1] He graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and at the National Portrait Gallery, London.[2]

Mynott's paintings have enjoyed much commercial interest,[3][4] and he has been a recipient of both Gold and Silver awards from the D&AD.[2] Mynott occasionally writes humorous articles for fashion magazines such as Tatler and Harper's Bazaar.[1]

He was featured in the "Games People Play" feature at The Independent in 1998.[5]

His client list includes major advertising agencies, design groups, newspapers and magazines. He has provided illustration for the covers for Penguin Books. He has also worked with publishers Thames and Hudson.[6]

Mynott lives, with his wife graphic designer Anthea Mynott, in a "whimsical rooftop apartment" in Tangier,[7] where one of his friends was American expatriate composer, author, and translator Paul Bowles.[8]

Books
  • 2014, Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion, Pierre Bergé and Lawrence Mynott, Abrams Books, ISBN 978-1419713491[9]
  • 2013, The Granny Alphabet, by Tim Walker and Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Thames & Hudson, ISBN 978-0500544266[10]

Awards
  • Gold and Silver awards from the D&AD.

References
  1. "Lawrence Mynott". Marybawa.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. http://www.lawrencemynott.com/
  3. "UK antique, collectable & estate live auctions". Invaluable. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. "Lawrence Mynott - Auction Images and prices realized for Lawrence Mynott". Askart.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. Pandora Melly (1998-09-05). "Games People Play: LAWRENCE MYNOTT, 44, PORTRAIT PAINTER - Arts and Entertainment". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  6. "Thames & Hudson USA - Contributor - Lawrence Mynott". Thamesandhudsonusa.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  8. "Rolling Stones & Master Musicians Of Jajouka Led By Bachir Attar". Paulbowles.org. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  9. "Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion - Fashion - Abrams & Chronicle". Abramsandchronicle.co.uk. 2014-10-01. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  10. One year of books. "One year of books - Tim Walker & Lawrence Mynott, The Granny Alphabet". Oneyearofbooks.tumblr.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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