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Margaret Garland
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| Born | 1893 Oxford, England
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| Died | 1976 (aged 82–83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal College of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
Margaret Vallis Mary Lester Garland (1893-1976) was a talented British artist. She was especially known for her beautiful paintings of landscapes and people.
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Margaret Garland: An Artist's Journey
Early Life and Art School
Margaret Garland was born in Oxford, England, in 1893. She loved art and went to a special design school called the Royal College of Art. She studied there from 1925 to 1927. While at art school, she met Helen Binyon. They became very close friends and stayed friends for their whole lives.
An Artist and Teacher
After finishing her studies, Margaret started showing her art. She exhibited with a group called the New English Art Club. She also received an important job to paint a large picture, called a mural, for the Holy Trinity Church in Bath. Sadly, this mural was damaged during World War II.
After the war, Margaret Garland stayed in Bath. She taught art for a short time at the Bath Art School. Then, from 1946 to 1958, she taught at the Bath Academy of Art. She worked there under a famous person named Clifford Ellis.
Exhibitions and Artworks
Margaret Garland showed her art in many places. She exhibited with the Bath Society of Artists. She also had special shows of her work at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham. After her death, her art was shown at galleries like the Arcade Gallery, the Leva Gallery, and the David Paul Gallery in Chichester in 1978.
