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Self-taught artist who was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. He attended Westminster School and Cambridge University. Cooper was for many years on the staff of Sherborne School, also lecturing independently and for Bristol University extra-mural department. Cooper began specialising in collage and mixed media in 1963, later adding oil, acrylic and watercolour. He was elected RWA in 1973, joining its council in 1991. His many mixed exhibition appearances included RA, NEAC, Swansea University and Newlyn Orion Gallery. Solo shows included Drian Gallery, 1971, and Albany Gallery in Cardiff, 1972, later ones Rona Gallery, 1988. Cooper was winner of a first prize at International Exhibition of Artists, 1964; prizewinner Westward Television Open, 1973; also at Wessex Artist, 1977; and South West Open, Plymouth, 1992.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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