Simon Lewty (1941-2021)Tributes to 'gentle and brilliant' Leamington artist Simon Lewty whose work was known worldwide was an English artist. Lewty used many different layers in his work and mixed text with picture. Some of his work was based on a map of Warwickshire - where he used to live - and he drew pictures symbolizing his memories of the place.
Early life He was born in Sutton Coldfield in 1941. He attended Mid-Warwickshire School of Art, now Warwickshire College (1957–1960), Hornsey College of Art (1961–1963).Art First: Simon Lewty He worked as a lecturer at the Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education, (Warwickshire College), (1964–1981), before living and working in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and in Swanage, Dorset.
Monograph The Self as a Stranger (2010) is a monograph on the work of Simon Lewty, Black Dog Publishing, London.
References 3. Simon Lewty Obituary