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John Melville

John Melville

British · 1902–1986 · Painter, Sculptor

John William Melville was a self-taught British Surrealist painter. He is described by Michel Remy in his book Surrealism in Britain as one of the "harbingers of surrealism" in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Melville, A Grain of The Absolute, 1967, oil on canvasA Grain of The Absolute, 1967Lyon & Turnbull · £4,000≈ $5,513≈ €4,734Sign up to see
  2. John Melville, Portrait, 1954, oil on canvasPortrait, 1954Lyon & Turnbull · £2,000≈ $2,615≈ €2,206Sign up to see
  3. John Melville, Self-portrait, oil on canvas laid on panelSelf-portraitLyon & Turnbull · £2,000≈ $2,615≈ €2,206Sign up to see

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  1. John Melville, Reclining Figure, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Reclining Figure
    Pastel · Paper
    30cm x 45cm (11 3/4in x 17 1/2in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 56
    £479≈ $580≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John Melville paintings (12)John Melville oil paintings (12)

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