William Gear was a Scottish painter born on August 2, 1915, in Methil, Scotland, and passed away on February 27, 1997, in Birmingham. He studied at the Edinburgh College of Art from 1932 to 1937 and later moved to Paris, where he studied under Fernand Léger. Gear became associated with the COBRA movement, and his early works were abstract expressionist, influenced by Paul Klee. From the 1950s, his style evolved to feature more geometric forms. He served as head of the painting department at Birmingham School of Art from 1964 to 1975.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Methil
Place of Death: Birmingham
Educated At: Buckhaven High School | Edinburgh College of Art | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: painter
Employers: Kunstakademiet i Birmingham
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 2, 2024 |
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Sun | 9 Leo 18 | 10 Leo 53 | 26 Scorpio 17 |
Moon | 7 Taurus 20 | 20 Cancer 12 | 3 Taurus 45 |
Mercury | 26 Cancer 44 | 3 Virgo 50 | 11 Scorpio 46 |
Venus | 28 Cancer 7 | 27 Leo 4 | 13 Sagittarius 41 |
Mars | 18 Gemini 57 | 8 Gemini 47 | 20 Leo 35 |
Jupiter | 27 Pisces 52 | 14 Gemini 42 | 18 Pisces 21 |
Saturn | 11 Cancer 0 | 18 Pisces 25 | 16 Cancer 53 |
Uranus | 13 Aquarius 49 | 26 Taurus 54 | 12 Aquarius 1 |
Neptune | 0 Leo 32 | 29 Pisces 40 | 2 Leo 37 |
Pluto | 2 Cancer 37 | 0 Aquarius 36 | 2 Cancer 56 |
Rahu | 17 Aquarius 45 | 9 Aries 30 | 11 Aquarius 59 |
Ketu | 17 Leo 45 | 9 Libra 30 | 11 Leo 59 |
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