Todays pick: Swindons mysterious gift from Desmond Morris, From works by Pollock and Congo the chimpanzee to Sarah Lucas at Sadie Coles, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery set todays quiz, which enables you to explore the art collection of British museums closed due to Covid-19 while answering some fiendish questions along the way, The Great British Art Tour: Surreally Saying Something, Three Exhibitions to See in New York, London and Online This Weekend, Which Swindon Celebrity Is Selling Flowers? 1950, Oil on canvas, 16 x 20.5 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, 2005/2017, In 1973 he returned to Oxford to work for the ethologist Niko Tinbergen. The book sold well enough for Morris to move to Malta in 1968 to write a sequel and other books. Family, 2019, Mixed Media, 11.7 x 16.5 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, Manuel LITRAN (N en 1927) Desmond Morris, Desmond Morris (b.1928) The Messenger Mixed Media on paper, 34 x 29cm Desmond Morris (b. 2020, Oil on Board, 18 x 22 inches (46 x 56 cm), SOLD -Desmond Morris, 2002/2017 1928) Nocturnal Games signed with monogram and dated 94 (lower right), signed Desmond Morris FLS (b.1928) "The Affluent" Initialled and dated 2001, inscribed verso, mixed media Desmond Morris, British b.1928 - The Serious Game, 1950; oil on canvas, signed with initials and Desmond Morris, British b.1928- Statue; ink and watercolour on paper, signed with initials, dated 73 Desmond Morris, British b. Overall, 215 lots by Desmond Morris are in our price database - 87 with result prices. The full text of the article is here , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Morris. RFL Online Services GmbH Tripodia, 2017, Oil on Canvas, 19.7 x 19.7 inches (50 x 50 cm), SOLD - Desmond Morris, bronze with brown patina Desmond Morris (b.1928) Surreal Lifeform, 1947 signed with initials and dated (upper left) oil on Desmond Morris (b.1928) The Protagonists II, 2004 signed with initials and dated (lower left) oil on Desmond Morris (b.1928) Student,1951 signed and dated (lower right) mixed media 12 x 17.5cm Desmond Morris (b.1928) The Messenger, 2010 signed and dated (lower left) mixed media 29 x 42cm Desmond Morris B.1928 THE OBSERVERS signed with initials and dated 73 oil on canvas 51 by 76.5cm DESMOND MORRISb.1928THE TRAP signed with monogram and dated 50; also signed with monogram and dated Desmond Morris (British, born 1928) Family Matters signed with monogram and dated '15' (lower Desmond Morris (British, 1928) The Parent, 1950 oil on canvas Measurements: 15 x 20 cm Provenance Desmond Morris (B.1928) Rank and File signed with monogram and dated '49' (lower left) pen, black Desmond Morris (b. +49 (0)711 - 336 12 68 Did you ever eat any health food? No This allows you to place a bid at the right time. The Visitor 2001, He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time. Morris was born in Purton, Wiltshire, to Marjorie (ne Hunt) and children's fiction author Harry Morris. Aug 18, 2022, Heritage Auctions, Dallas 11.75 x 8.25 inches, Desmond Morris in the Sunday Telegraph, Sunday 12 April 2020, Short Film Introduction to the Exhibition at Beaux Arts London. desmond In 1967 he spent a year as executive director of the London Institute of Contemporary Arts. In 1956 he moved to London as Head of the Granada TV and Film Unit for the Zoological Society of London. | Because, Attenborough said eventually, we are fascinated by this planet that we live on. Please consider joining our Friends or making a donation today. This is a part of the Wikipedia article used under the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA). Z;;d He has written a total of 78 books, and has been published in 40 different languages. As an academic zoologist, he published 48 scientific papers. Total Sold Value $1,553,754 Opening hours: Mon Fri 11:00 17:00 (By appointment only), Beaux Arts London 2016 | Website by The Web Foundry, Desmond Morris, The Trap in 1957. DESMOND MORRIS (B.1928) 47' (en bas Desmond Morris (British, born 1928) Waiting Figure signed with monogram and dated '88' (lower left DESMOND MORRIS (BRITISH B.1928) WHITE LANDSCAPE I Mixed media on board Signed, dated and inscribed DESMOND MORRIS (B.1928) Also, his TV programmes about animaland human behaviour. from 1967-8. desmond morris zoologist books john english britain 2008 ethnologist popular country birthday happy brutal babycare hits ethologist guardian I didnt want to smash windows, but I was pretty angry about the war.. Today, most of his paintings are in private collections but he also has works in public galleries and art museums in England, Scotland, Holland, Italy, Israel and the United States. [emailprotected], Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, 8 Apr 2022 - 22 Apr 2022, Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, 18 Mar 2021, Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, 19 Oct 2020 - 22 Oct 2020, Millon - Maison de ventes aux enchres, 22 Jul 2020, Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, 20 Nov 2007, Sworders - Fine Art Auctioneers, 13 Nov 2017, DESMOND MORRIS (BRITISH B.1928), WHITE LANDSCAPE I, Desmond Morris (British b.1928), Keeper of Unwanted Secrets, Desmond Morris (British b.1928) , Keeper of Unwanted Secrets. 1928) Entry to a Landscape signed with initials and dated 'M./47' (lower left Desmond Morris (b. 1928- Illusions of Ancestry; oil, inks and watercolour on paper, signed Desmond Morris, British b. View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow. 8 x 11.5 inches, Price: 1,200, SOLD -Desmond Morris, The Pluralist, He has held 60 solo exhibitions of his paintings and 11 books have been written about his art. He scripted and hosted 500 Zoo Time programmes, and 100 episodes of the show Life in the Animal World for BBC2. Morris's books include The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal, published in 1967. 1928) Comparative Anatomy signed with monogram and dated '48' (lower right) oil Desmond Morris B.1928 THE SERIOUS GAME signed with initials and dated 50; also signed and inscribed Desmond Morris B.1928 TRAINING GROUND oil on canvas 18 by 35.5cm. In 1967 his book The Naked Ape was published and became one of the top 100 best-sellers of all time. The most recent article is The Great British Art Tour: Surreally Saying Something written for The Guardian in January 2021. Desmond Morris at 92remainsterrifyinglylucid, with a fearsome, inquisitive intelligence and a wicked wit. Mixed Media on paper $7,178 - 14,357 He is known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time. Coloured Inks on tinted paper, 11.5 x 8 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, The Oligarch, Previous Solo Exhibition: Desmond Morris in the 21st Century, I did my first painting as the bombs were dropping in World War II, 14 October Extended until 5 February 2021, I did my first painting as the bombs were dropping in WWII Desmond Morris. Jul 28, 2022, Sotheby's Hong Kong Ink and Watercolour on paper, 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, 2018, Desmond John Morris (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He has presented over 700 television programmes and has given over 470 television interviews. Total Sold Value $1,053,112 [emailprotected]. Ink and Watercolour on paper, signed and numbered DM (on the leg) 3v5''K1j,dl-MUNYaNmMfMZe} z}0I:=a/)x`&cf)t1`&2Z(jc 3^M{>VYB\']/Gi'I`A 9PTNe`oWhI`R\,L;1a5$i%?VJ(S!sSps= ZzCl36~9lF:5c| oNBM, j;uW&Q!bcv167e,ztV`N* h18,B)Lk@$_Njt][AKTcZZwmbk?98Et!Ac.:8:>BVJYmDBNX>d\Zmpa27SLf,[XD9F. The Forgotten Friend, 2008/2019, Ink and Watercolour on Paper, 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, The Fallen, 2019, Mixed Media, 11.7 x 16.5 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, The Stewards, 2005/2017, Ink and Watercolour on paper, 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, The Guests II, Desmond Morris held his first solo art exhibition in 1948, now at the age of 92 he is still actively painting and writing. The Protagonists I, 2001, Coloured Inks on tinted paper, 11.5 x 8 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, He left to become the Zoological Society's Curator of Mammals in 1959. $3,465 - 5,329 1928- Official in Crisis; oil, inks and watercolour on paper, signed with Desmond Morris, British b. He found that he hasheld 60 solo exhibitions of his paintings and 11 books have been written about his art. Did you ever go to a gymnasium? Brisbane | Australia He is a night animal; he works lateinto the night and sleepsuntil noon. He has written a total of 78 books, and has been published in 40 different languages. Nightwalker, 2019, Mixed Media, 16 x 11 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, The Old Friend, 2012/2017, When he turned to popular writing, he produced 360 articles in magazines and newspapers. Today, most of his paintings are in private collections but he also has works in public galleries and art museums in England, Scotland, Holland, Italy, Israel and the United States. watercolour on marbled paper, initialled and dated at lower left, signed Desmond Morris (b.1928) 'CELL-HEAD XVIII' Signed with monogram and dated '61 l.l., oil on paper 39 x Desmond Morris, British b. 1928- Major Figure, 1988;oil, inks and watercolour on paper, signed with Desmond Morris, British b.1928- Official in Crisis; oil, inks and watercolour on paper, signed with Desmond Morris, British b. The Monarch The Strangers II, 2020, Oil on Wood panel, 10.6 x 13.8 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, Neighbours, 1988 He says it is because he has been using both sides of his brain all his life;the scientificand the artistic. In 1951 he began a doctorate at the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford in animal behaviour. 2005/2017, Morris stayed at Oxford, researching the reproductive behaviour of birds. Parent, 2019, Mixed Media, 11.7 x 16.5 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, 1928- Daydreamer; oil, ink and watercolour on paper, signed with initials Desmond Morris, British b. The Mystery XI, 2016, Oil on Gold paper, 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, I dont know Attenborough replied He went on to be director at the I.C.A. the Great British Art Quiz. You will then receive an email every time a new lot by Desmond Morris comes up at auction. 1928- The Statue; mixed media on paper, signed with initials and dated Desmond Morris, British b. $828,550 - 1,227,850 Est. 1928) The Warrior, 1950 mixed media initialed DM and dated (lower * Desmond Morris (British, b. In 1964 he delivered the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture on Animal Behaviour. Morris: The lots with the highest resulting prices by Desmond Morris in our price database: To get instantly notified as soon as a new lot by Desmond Morris comes up to auction, you can create an Alert. Get the best price for your artwork or collection. Brunnenwiesen 34D Aug 19, 2022, W&H Peacock Auctioneers Leamington Spa Comparative Anatomy Numerous key galleries and museums such as Osborne Samuel Gallery have featured Desmond Morris's work in the past.Desmond Morris's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 278 USD to 65,153 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. 1928) The Courtship signed with the artists monogram and dated M 48 (lower (Modern & Post-War British Art | Live Online, 3rd December 2020) DESMOND MORRIS (B. .. Morris, whose research methods were extremely rigorous, worked with a number of other apes over the years, but none exhibited Congos ability to focus.. 1928- The Occupants of the Hill III, 2009;oil, inks and watercolour on Brando (Marlon) and Robert Lindsey. 1928), surrealist portrait, signed and dated 2007, pen and ink, 21 x DESMOND MORRIS (B. Cologne | Germany He says it is because he has been using both sides of his brain all his life; the scientific and the artistic. He was educated at Dauntsey's School, a boarding school in Wiltshire. They inspire me still. He moved to London in 1956, studying the picture-making abilities of apes. When I was about 7, I went into the attic and foundmy grandfathers microscope. Now aged 92, he continues to work during covid-19 for his forthcoming solo exhibition Desmond Morris in the 21st Century at Beaux Arts London. hAdY$NK6AE$)([3owsH,,lP?H[Qcg~A^,n?e[nDz2,?"emF"QcH! Nor did I. ; 9 by Desmond Morris (British b.1928) Keeper of Unwanted Secrets Mixed media Signed with initials and Desmond Morris (British b.1928)Keeper of Unwanted SecretsMixed mediaSigned with initials and dated * Desmond Morris (British, b. Jul 28, 2022, Bonhams Los Angeles Desmond Morris has been featured in articles for The Guardian, The Art Newspaper and Tate Etc.. Los Angeles | California | USA He was asked recently to check his archives. So why are we still here? Desmond Morris (b. There were all these amazing moving creatures that I couldnt resist drawing. 1928- Proud Figure; oil, inks and watercolour on paper, signed with Desmond Morris, British b.1928 - Proud Figure; oil, inks and watercolour on paper, signed with Desmond Morris, British b. 1928) DESMOND MORRIS (B.1928 Desmond Morris (b. tj@E Desmond John Morris (born 24 January 1928) is an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. After being demobilised in 1948, he held his first one-man show of his own paintings at the Swindon Arts Centre, and studied zoology at the University of Birmingham. DESMOND MORRIS (N EN 1928) The Departure sign des initiales et dat 'DM. Desmond Morris held his first solo art exhibition in 1948, now at the age of 92 he is still actively painting and writing. 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD -Desmond Morris, produced over 3300 paintings over the past 70 years. We notify you each time your favorite artists feature in an exhibition, auction or the press, Access detailed sales records for over 500,000 artists, and more than two decades of past auction results, British In 1957 he organised an exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, showing paintings and drawings composed by chimpanzees. His scientific studies of animals saw him take a B.Sc degree from Birmingham University in 1951 and a D.Phil from Oxford University in 1954. Jul 29, 2022, Upcoming exhibitions at your preferred locations, Museum Ludwig, Cologne 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, Although primarily a painter, Morris also wrote and directed two surrealist films and organised an exhibition of paintings by chimpanzees at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (I.C.A.) The work included creating programmes for film and television on animal behaviour and other zoology topics. - Oct 01,2022, Global snapshot, top performers and top lots, Charts on artist trends and performance over time, ready to export, Get your artworks appraised online in 72 hours or less by experienced IFAA accredited professionals. ; 7 by 14in Desmond Morris B.1928 THE ANTAGONIST signed with initials and dated 68; also signed, titled and Desmond Morris B.1928 THE PERENNIAL DISCOVERY signed with initials and dated 73 oil on canvas 30.5 Desmond Morris B.1928 THE PLAYGROUND OF POWER oil on canvas 17 by 35cm. 11.75 x 8.25 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, Since 2004 the record price for this artist at auction is 65,153 USD for The Courtship, sold at Christie's Online in 2021. Jul 30,2022 Asan academic zoologist, he published 48 scientific papers. In 1958 he co-organised an exhibition, The Lost Image, which compared pictures by infants, human adults, and apes, at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Hetells the story about a recent conversation withhis old friend David Attenborough, when they mused about why they were still alive,and still working in their 90s. 70619 Stuttgart 1928) By registering in the website you will be able to access extra free functionality. Known for his best-selling books TheNakedApeThe Human Zoo and Manwatching. Blind watchmaker 1928) Untitled (Five Figures), 1960 watercolor and ink on paper * Desmond Morris (British, b. He has. Songs My Mother Taught Me, first English edition, signed Morris Desmond, Irish (c. 1968) Christ Oil on timber panel Signed Morris Desmond, Irish (c. 1968 Desmond Morris (British b. desmond wikiart In these uncertain times we need your support more than ever. Jul 30,2022 As a nocturnal animal he works late into the night and sleeps until noon. signed twice with monogram and dated '48' (lower Desmond Morris (Purton b. He has produced over 3300 paintingsover the past 70 years. , With public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights from across the country in partnership with Art UK. 1928) - exuberant figure, 1988. He hosted Granada TV's weekly Zoo Time programme until 1959. When asked to check his archives recently, he was surprised by the figures. The Admirer signed with monogram and dated '15' (lower right); further signed with monogram and 'The great populator' signed with initials and dated 'DM 61' (lower left); further signed, titled Surrealist painting, signed with initials and dated '72; monogramed and dated 8th April '72, oil on Caterpillar and other insects signed with initials and dated '49, gouache, ink and charcoal 18.5 x Catalogue raisonn de l'oeuvre peint par Silvano Levy Editions pandora 2001 exuberant figure, 1988 Statue signed with monogram, titled and dated 'Statue/73.' Total Sold Value $1,677,755 Ink and Watercolour on paper, In 1946, he joined the British Army for two years of national service, becoming a lecturer in fine arts at the Chiseldon Army College. Information from Wikipedia, made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, For general enquiries regarding your visit or gallery services: 1928) The Springing Season When he turned to popular writing, he produced 360 articles in magazines and newspapers. When asked to check his archives recently, he was surprisedby the figures. And we are both so fascinated by it that we keep asking questions, and we never stop looking for new answers. Mar 26,2022 At his teenage home there was a reinforced metal cage under the kitchen table, where he knew to shelter when bombs threatened. Well, I think it was a sort of teenage rebellion in a way, but it was a creative rebellion. In comparison to his zoological work, of which Morris described that he was a slave to the actual, painting allowed him freedom and creativity. In 1950, Desmond Morris wrote and directed two surrealist films, Time Flower and The Butterfly and the Pin. Filter by media, style, movement, nationality and activity period, Overall performance of recent notable sales, Vendu Rotterdam Morris studied Zoology at The University of Birmingham, worked at the Zoological Society of London and presented the 1950s TV show Zoo Time. 1928) Cat VI (Two Cats) signed with initials and dated 'DM/49' (lower left) oil Desmond Morris (b. You can get an overview of the art market for works by Desmond Morris with our market and price analyses. This is where he completed his first ever painting. In 1954, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy for his work on the reproductive behaviour of the ten-spined stickleback. And if you have a fascination for this small planet..it will keep you going., I did my first painting as the bombs were dropping in World War II 1928) I brought it downstairs set it up on the kitchen table, went outside put somepond water on a saucerand placedit under the microscope. In 1950 he held a surrealist art exhibition with Joan Mir at the London Gallery. Why arewestill here? Morris asked him 2019, Oil on Wood panel 7 x 18 inches, SOLD - Desmond Morris, Plankton Parade, 1928. 1928) Blind watchmaker Desmond Morris (BRITISH, b. The Harbinger, 2016, Mixed Media on paper, 16.25 x 11.5 inches, SOLD -Desmond Morris, Night Games I, AH1BSDc/cq aVb`zF7?3hF|imXCbE:nj49oao - Sep 03,2022, Institute of Modern Art (IMA) In 1967 his bookThe Naked Apewas published and became one of the top 100 best-sellers of all time. SC003728), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Aug 19, 2022, Swann Auction Galleries