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Gerald Laing
1936 – 2011

Introduction

Gerald Ogilvie-Laing (11 February 1936 – 23 November 2011) was a British pop artist and sculptor. He lived in the Scottish Highlands.

Wikidata identifier

Q5549319

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Introduction

Considered a pioneer of what would become known as Pop Art. Working in early 1960s London he made works based on contemporary newspaper photographs.

Country of birth

United Kingdom

Roles

Artist, painter, sculptor, teacher

ULAN identifier

500011629

Names

Gerald Laing, Gerald Ogilvey Laing, Gerard Ogilvie-Lang

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