Paul Drury

Paul Drury, an artist and printmaker, was born Albert Paul Dalou Drury, the son of the sculptor Alfred Drury RA. Influenced by Samuel Palmer's work, his early etchings from 1922 reflect this inspiration. Following his studies, Drury taught at prominent British Art Schools, including the Central School of Art, Heatherley School of Fine Art, and Goldsmiths, his alma mater. In 1944, he was commissioned alongside other notable artists to create a series of prints for Cowan's, a distinguished artist's printmaker.

After World War II, Drury returned to Goldsmiths and became part of the mid 20th century Goldsmiths School. Drury eventually became Principal of Goldsmiths in 1966 for three years.

Drury created 92 etchings, nearly half being portraits and a quarter landscapes. Despite the predominance of portraiture in his oeuvre, his landscapes, such as "September" and "Nicols Farm," are notable.

He frequently exhibited at the Royal Academy in London and, through the British Council, at venues including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery of Canada, the National Gallery of New Zealand, and the British Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.

His works are part of the collections at the National Portrait Gallery in London, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery of Canada, among others.

From 1970 to 1975, Drury served as the President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.