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Oxford Attic Reveals Hidden Murdoch Paintings

Summary

  • Nearly 80 paintings and sketches discovered in an attic.
  • Artwork belongs to acclaimed author Dame Iris Murdoch.
  • Found art now displayed at a West Sussex center.

An extensive collection of artwork by the renowned British author Dame Iris Murdoch has been uncovered after decades in an Oxford attic. The discovery, made by Miles Leeson who has studied Murdoch's literary works for over ten years, includes nearly 80 paintings and sketches. Leeson found the unexpected treasure trove of art undisturbed for many years. This significant find offers a previously unseen aspect of the Booker-Prize-winning novelist's creative output. The collection is now being showcased for the first time at a center in West Sussex, allowing the public to experience Murdoch's visual artistry.

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