David Cornell (artist)
David Cornell is an English sculptor, coin designer and painter.
Born in London in 1935,[1] Cornell studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts between 1950 and 1956 studying under Roger Hilton;[2] the Harrow School of Art from 1965 to 1966; and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[3]in 1968, studying anatomy under Robert Beverley Hale.[4]
Between 1953 and 1967, he was awarded six Arts Council Awards, and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Art[5] in 1970, a fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors[6] in 1971, and vice-president of the Society of Portrait Sculptors[7] in 1977.
In July 1978 and February 1979, Cornell collaborated with Marc Chagall[8] in France on a medal for Le Médaillier Franklin based on one of Chagall's drawings.
Among over 2000 official coins for the UK and various Commonwealth countries around the world,[9] Cornell is known for designing the portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales £5 coin issued by the Royal Mint in 1999.[10]
His other works include a 50p coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service issued by the Royal Mint in 1998[11] and the 50p Olympic judo coin issued by the Royal Mint in celebration of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[12]
His public works include a life-size bronze sculpture of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, which is situated at Cloke's Corner in Crowborough in the UK. The sculpture was commissioned in 1998 by Crowborough Town Council to commemorate the author's residence in the town.[13]
References
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- ^ "Hilton, Roger, 1911–1975 | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "School of Fine Arts | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts". www.pafa.org. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Inside an Artist's file: Lessons from Robert Beverly Hale – Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Unbound". Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "RSA Fellowship". The RSA. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Royal Society of Sculptors". sculptors.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Sculpture | The Society Of Portrait Sculptors". portrait-sculpture. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Marc Chagall | Biography, Art, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Cornell, David". British Museum. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "£5 Coin Designs and Specifications | The Royal Mint". www.royalmint.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "50p Coins | The Royal Mint". www.royalmint.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Artist wins contest to design 50p Olympic judo coin". BBC News. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Statue of Arthur Conan Doyle - Cast in Stone". castinstone.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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