Wyndham Lewis
Wyndham Lewis | |
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Lewis in 1913 | |
| Born | Percy Wyndham Lewis 18 November 1882 Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 7 March 1957 (aged 74) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Slade School of Fine Art, University College London |
| Known for | Painting, poetry, literature, criticism |
| Movement | Vorticism |
| Spouse |
Gladys Anne Hoskins (m. 1930) |
| Partner | Iris Barry |
Percy Wyndham Lewis (18 November 1882 – 7 March 1957) was a British writer, painter and critic. He was a co-founder of the Vorticist movement in art and edited Blast, the literary magazine of the Vorticists.
His novels include Tarr (1916–17) and The Human Age trilogy, comprising The Childermass (1928), Monstre Gai (1955) and Malign Fiesta (1955). A fourth volume, The Trial of Man, remained unfinished upon his death. He wrote two autobiographical volumes: Blasting and Bombardiering (1937) and Rude Assignment: A Narrative of my Career Up-to-Date (1950).