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Morley, Malcolm
Morley, Malcolm (1931– ). British painter, born in London. He became interested in painting whilst he was in prison (he served a three-year sentence for house-breaking) and then studied at Camberwell School of Art, 1952–3, and the Royal College of Art, 1954–7. At this period he was deeply interested in American Abstract Expressionism, and in 1958 he settled in New York. Whilst working as a waiter he met his hero Barnett Newman, who gave him advice and encouragement. In the 1960s he turned from abstract to figurative work and became one of the pioneers of Superrealism (a term he coined). From about 1970, however, his paintings became increasingly loose in handling, often depicting animals in lush landscapes ( Peter Fuller described these works as ‘incoherent and overblown canvases based on his masturbatory fantasies'). In 1984 he was the first winner of the Turner Prize, awarded for ‘the greatest contribution to art in Britain in the previous twelve months'. The decision caused much controversy because Morley had for so long been resident in the USA.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-MorleyMalcolm.html IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-MorleyMalcolm.html |
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Morley, Malcolm
Morley, Malcolm (b London, 7 June 1931). British painter, active mainly in the USA. In the 1960s he turned from abstract to figurative work and became one of the pioneers of Superrealism. From about 1970, however, his paintings became increasingly loose in handling, often depicting animals in lush landscapes (the critic Peter Fuller described these works as ‘incoherent and overblown canvases based on his masturbatory fantasies’). In 1984 he was the first winner of the Turner Prize, awarded for ‘the greatest contribution to art in Britain in the previous twelve months’, a decision that occasioned much controversy as Morley had been living in New York since 1958.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-MorleyMalcolm.html IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-MorleyMalcolm.html |
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Morley, Malcolm
Morley, Malcolm (1931– ). British painter, active mainly in the USA. In the 1960s he turned from abstract to figurative work and became one of the pioneers of Superrealism. From about 1970, however, his paintings became increasingly loose in handling, often depicting animals in lush landscapes. In 1984 he was the first winner of the Turner Prize, awarded for ‘the greatest contribution to art in Britain in the previous twelve months’, a decision that occasioned much controversy as Morley had been living in New York since 1958.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-MorleyMalcolm.html IAN CHILVERS. "Morley, Malcolm." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-MorleyMalcolm.html |
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Morley
Morley town (1991 pop. 44,652), Leeds metropolitan district, N England. Woolen textiles and many other products are made. Coal is mined in the area. The town was besieged by royalists in the English civil war. Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st earl of Oxford and Asquith , was born in Morley. |
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"Morley." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Morley." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Morley.html "Morley." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Morley.html |
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Morley
Morley, ‘woodland clearing in or near a moor or marsh’, OE mōr + lēah: Morley Derbys. Morlege 1002, Morleia 1086 (DB). Morley Durham. Morley 1312. Morley Leeds. Moreleia 1086 (DB). Morley Norfolk. Morlea 1086 (DB).
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A. D. MILLS. "Morley." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Morley." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Morley.html A. D. MILLS. "Morley." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Morley.html |
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Morley
Morley ♂ Transferred use of the surname, in origin a local name from any of the numerous places named with Old English mōr ‘moor, marsh’ + lēah ‘wood, clearing’.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Morley." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Morley." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Morley.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Morley." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Morley.html |
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Morley
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•lonely, only
•ghostly • Moseley
•coyly, doily, oily
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"Morley." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Morley." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Morley.html "Morley." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Morley.html |
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