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Mother and Child by Barrington Watson
Out of Many One People by Barrington Watson
Washer Women by Barrington Watson
Sir Norman Washington Manley, Prime Minister of Jamaica by Barrington Watson

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About Barrington Watson

Jamaica · 1931–2016

Jamaican Social Realist painter and educator who co-founded the Contemporary Jamaican Artists' Association and trained generations of Caribbean artists.

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Most worksNational Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House · 1 works
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Barrington Watson?
    Barrington Watson was a Jamaican painter and educator who trained in London, Paris, and Amsterdam. He co-founded the Contemporary Jamaican Artists' Association in 1964[1] and was the first Director of Studies at the Jamaica[1] School of Art. He died on 26 January 2016[1], at the age of 85.
  • What is Barrington Watson known for?
    Barrington Watson is known for his Social Realism paintings that depict everyday Jamaican life. His works, such as Washer Woman, Mother and Child, and The Maroon Dance, centre ordinary Caribbean people without condescension. He also shaped generations of Jamaican painters and sculptors as the first Director of Studies at the Jamaica[1] School of Art.
  • What was Barrington Watson's art style?
    Barrington Watson's paintings belong to the Social Realism style. His works feature figures observed with directness, with subjects drawn from everyday Jamaican life. His observation was specific enough to resist the generalising impulse that plagued much postcolonial figurative painting of the same era.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Barrington Watson's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Barrington Watson Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  3. [3] book guggenheim-britishartnowame00wald Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book guggenheim-masterp00solo Used for: biography.

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