Norman Wilkinson (artist)

Norman Wilkinson
CBE RI
Wilkinson in front of his painting with a model demonstrating one of his dazzle camouflage designs
Born(1878-11-24)24 November 1878
Cambridge, England
Died30 May 1971(1971-05-30) (aged 92)
England
OccupationArtist

Norman Wilkinson CBE RI (24 November 1878 – 30 May 1971) was an English artist who specialised in marine art. He created several propaganda posters for the British government during the world wars and invented dazzle camouflage to protect Allied ships from submarine attacks during World War I.

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