Ivan Lapper ARCA RSMA
Ivan Lapper was born in Bilston and attended Wolverhampton College of Art. He then went on to the Royal College of Art from 1959 to 1962.
On leaving art college, he worked as a freelance artist providing illustrations for many magazines and books, such as The Radio Times and the Readers Digest.
Ivan has a strong connection with water and especially the sea. The light reflecting from it and the colours and layers of light beneath the water. He captures the essence of a place and you can feel the breeze and salt in the air as you look at his works.
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His paintings of Venice as also superb and atmospheric. The light, different again but the connection and understanding of his subject is strong.
Ivan prefers to paint in oil and watercolour, and has become known for his works depicting the coastline of Cornwall and the Isle of Wight. Each work illustrates a strong understanding of his craft and a passion for his subject matter. He has won a number of awards, including the Art Club prize at the RSMA in 2009.
In 2010, Ivan was elected a full Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and his works make up part of many collections worldwide.
