Memorials & monuments · London
Ben Nicholson
Ben Nicholson — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ben Nicholson is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Benjamin Lauder Nicholson, OM (10 April 1894 – 6 February 1982) was an English painter of abstract compositions (sometimes in low relief), landscapes, and still-life. He was one of the leading promoters of abstract art in England.
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Background
History
Nicholson was born on 10 April 1894 in Denham, Buckinghamshire, the son of the painters Sir William Nicholson and Mabel Pryde, and brother of the artist Nancy Nicholson, the architect Christopher Nicholson and Anthony Nicholson. His maternal grandmother Barbara Pryde (née Lauder) was a niece of the famous artist brothers Robert Scott Lauder and James Eckford Lauder. The family moved to London in 1896. Nicholson was educated at Tyttenhangar Lodge Preparatory School, Seaford, at Heddon Court, Hampstead and then as a boarder at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk. He trained as an artist in London at the Slade School of Fine Art between 1910 and 1911, where he was a contemporary of Paul Nash,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5551, -0.1721
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 1SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Official site
- www.burghhouse.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/7973568079 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ben Nicholson (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ben Nicholson?
- Ben Nicholson is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 1SJ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is Ben Nicholson free to visit?
- Yes, Ben Nicholson is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ben Nicholson?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 1SJ. It sits within the Hampstead and Highgate parliamentary constituency.