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September 14, 2026

George Owen Wynne Apperley: Late Romantic Painter of Spain and Morocco

George Owen Wynne Apperley (1884–1960) was a British painter associated with the late Romantic tradition.

Born on the Isle of Wight, Apperley trained briefly at the Herkomer School before developing a largely self-taught style. In 1917, he moved to Spain, settling in Granada’s Albaicín district, where he became known for his atmospheric portraits, landscapes, and figurative works inspired by local life and Mediterranean light. Political tensions later forced him to leave for Tangier, Morocco, where he continued to paint until his death.

Celebrated for his refined technique and romantic sensibility, Apperley is remembered as one of the distinctive British artists who made their careers in Spain and North Africa. These evocative works showcase the romantic vision and refined artistry of George Owen Wynne Apperley, a British painter deeply inspired by Spain and Morocco.

The Pretty Girl

A Gypsy

Beauty of Cordoba

Card Player

Castanets

Clavelina, the Gypsy

Enriqueta at Eighteen

Enriqueta in a Black Dress

Enriqueta

Flamenco Dancer

Girl from Andalusia

Girl with Flowers

Girl with Oranges

Gitana del Sacro Monte, Granada

Green Eyes

Gypsy Dancer, Granada

Gypsy of Granada

La Maja

Lady in Oriental Dress

Magda

Nostalgia de Granada

Peacock Shawl

Pepita Martín

Portrait of a Young Woman, Thought to be the Artist's Wife

Spanish Gypsy, Granada

Talavera

The Dancer

The Female Bullfighter

The Soul of the Guitar

Waiting

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