A former keen sportsman, Dennis Syrett was elected
President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 2004. He is
also a full member of the Royal Society of British Artists, the
Royal Society of Marine Artists, the London Sketch Club, and
Buckinghamshire Art Society and has been a professional
artist since the 1970s. Although he works in all media, he
particularly favours oils and combines his interest with his
love of travel.
Awards
• The Chiltern Society Daler Rowney Award 2005
• The Stanley Grimm Prize 1995 and 2003
• Sir William Ramsey Prize RBA 2003
• Menena Schwabe Memorial Award 2001
• Llewellyn Alexander Gallery Award ROI 1995
• Daler Rowney Prize RBA 1993
• Charles Pears Award RSMA 1985
• Gold Medal Award at the Paris Salon 1975
Permanent collections held at Longleat House, Wiltshire,
Victoria Gallery, Bath, John Harvey of Bristol.
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