A Life Dedicated to Public Art: The World of Graeme Willson Graeme Willson (1951–2018) was a British artist whose career spanned painting, mural work, stained glass, and portraiture, but he is perhaps best remembered for his commitment to bringing art out of the gallery and into the public sphere. Born in North Yorkshire, his early life was marked by frequent moves due to his father’s service in the RAF, yet a foundational artistic spark ignited during a family holiday in Germany with a visit to the Kröller-Müller Museum and its collection featuring Vincent van Gogh. This encounter proved tr…