Denys Wells 1881-1973

Denys Wells was born in Bedford. Wells studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in its heyday in 1897-1903 under Henry Tonks, Philip Wilson Steer and Walter Westley Russell. His work was regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy, New English Arts Club, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and many galleries in London and the provinces. The Ministry of Works, Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery and the London County Council bought his pictures. Solo exhibitions was held at the Mall Galleries in 1972 and at the Medici Galleries in 1986.