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roy turner durrant

Born 1925 Died 1998 Works span 1944–1995

Roy Turner Durrant: A Landscape of Silence Roy Turner Durrant (1925-1998) was a British abstract artist whose distinctive style—characterized by serene ‘Inscapes’ and deliberately chosen poetic titles—captured the essence of contemplative observation. Born in Lavenham, Suffolk, Durrant embarked on his artistic journey at Camberwell School of Art between 1948 and 1952, where he honed his skills amidst a burgeoning movement embracing Eu…

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1944

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1995

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