Austin Osman Spare

(1886-1956)

English artist

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Austin Osman Spare (30 December 1886 – 15 May 1956) was an English artist and occultist who worked as both a draughtsman and a painter. Influenced by symbolism and art nouveau his art was known for its clear use of line, and its depiction of monstrous and sexual imagery. In an occult capacity, he developed idiosyncratic magical techniques including automatic writing, automatic drawing and sigilization based on his theories of the relationship between the conscious and unconscious self.

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Born	Austin Osman Spare 31 December 1886 Snow Hill, Smithfield Market, London, UK
Died	15 May 1956 (aged 69) London, England, UK
Zodiac	Capricorn
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