Cecil Kennedy [1905-1997] was a painter in oils who specialised in flowers becoming one of the popular British flower painters of his time. After training at art school, Kennedy studied under a number of artists, the most influential being Nieco Jungmann.
He also studied in Antwerp and Paris and was awarded a silver medal
at the Paris Salon in 1956 and a gold medal in 1970. His carefully
delineated flower paintings have been likened to those of the Dutch 17th
Century Masters in approach and devotion to detail.
Kennedy has held exhibitions in London, Paris, New York and
Johannesburg and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, The Royal
Hibernian and the Royal Scottish Academy.