Osmond Watson
Osmond Watson (13 June 1934 – 15 November 2005) was a Jamaican painter and sculptor.
Biography
Born in
St Martin's School of Art; there he remained until 1965, becoming acquainted as well with the collections of the British Museum
.
His style changed somewhat after his return from England; his mature work was marked by the influence of
Rastafari movement
.
In 1992 he was awarded the Musgrave Gold Medal by the Institute of Jamaica for his work.[1]
References
- ^ "Musgrave Awardees". Institute of Jamaica. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- Veerle Poupeye, "Osmond Watson" (obituary), The Guardian, 1 December 2005.
- Biography from the Art Encyclopedia at About.com
- Veerle Poupeye. Caribbean Art. London; Thames and Hudson; 1998.
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