Anthony Bailey (author)
Anthony Bailey (5 January 1933 – 13 May 2020) was a British writer and art historian.[1]
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| Born | 5 January 1933 Portsmouth, England, UK |
| Died | 13 May 2020 (aged 87) Harwich, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Art History |
| Notable works | Velázquez and The Surrender of Breda Vermeer: A View of Delft Standing in the Sun: A Life of J.M.W. Turner |
| Spouse | Margot Bailey |
| Children | 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren |
| Relatives | Bridget Sojourner (sister) |
In 1955, he emigrated to New York City and became a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine for over 30 years.[2] He wrote twenty-three books, including biographies of artists J. M. W. Turner, John Constable, and two books on Rembrandt.
He lived on Mersea Island, near Colchester, Essex.[3] He died on 13 May 2020 of COVID-19, aged 87.[4]
References
- Richardson, Jean. "Anthony Bailey: A Seafaring Vision". Publishers Weekly.
- "Anthony Bailey". The New Yorker.
- "Letters: Radical Constable". The Independent. London. 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- Thrush, Glenn (May 26, 2020). "Anthony Bailey, Biographer With Restless Literary Spirit, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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