Frank Runacres (1904-1974) – Portrait of a Boy

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Frank Runacres Biography

Frank Runacres was an English painter who worked in both watercolours and oil. He studied at Saint Martin’s School of Art, at the Slade School of Fine Arts, and at the Royal College of Art under Sir William Rothenstein between 1930 and 1933. Between 1937 and 1965, Runacres exhibited 18 paintings at the Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the Manchester City Art Gallery, Leicester Galleries and the NEAC.

He went on to teach at the Hornsey College of Art.

Runacres gave paintings to nephews and nieces as wedding presents. The gift was usually presented after a visit and tea at his home by the Thames in Richmond . In this way Frank met, at least once, the new family member.

Available works by Modern British artists.

Frank Runacres artworks in the collections of his descendants.