Artist who moved to Norfolk in 1980, where he depicted with humour and pathos the lives of people and the architectural oddities of the county’s coastal region. Lewis did a foundation course at Epsom School of Art, 1963–4; gained a diploma pass with honours at Guildford School of Art, 1964–7; attended the Royal Academy Schools, 1967–70, winning various prizes, including a bronze medal for painting; then gained a pass with distinction on the advanced printmaking course at Croydon School of Art, 1979–80. Mixed exhibitions included RA Summer Exhibition, Goldmark Gallery in Uppingham, Wells Centre at Wells-next-the-Sea, and Morley Gallery. Solo shows included James Colman Fine Art, 1996.

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


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