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‘I stayed because here I found ALL I required. I arrived a stranger for a fortnight. The fortnight became eleven years.’
CHRONOLOGY OF JOSEF HERMAN
1911
Born Warsaw, 3rd January
1930
Educated at Warsaw School of Art and Decoration. Left to work as graphic artist
1938
Left Poland for Belgium
1940
After German invasion of Belgium left for France, then to Glasgow settling for 3 years - Married Catriona Macleod, divorced 1955
1943
Moved to London. Shared rooms with L.S.Lowry
Visited the Welsh mining village of Ystradgynlais
Set up studio in the Pen Y Bont Inn. Remained in the village for 11 years.
1948
Became naturalised British subject
1961
Moved to Little Cornard, Suffolk
Married Dr. Nini Ettlinger
1962
Awarded gold medal for services to Welsh Art by the Royal National Eisteddfod, Llanelli.
1981
Awarded OBE for Services to British Art
1990
Elected Royal Academician
2000
Died London, UK
Photo: Bernard Mitchell
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