welcome to the home of Cyril Parfitt!

Cyril Parfitt (6th February, 1914 – 30th October, 2011) internationally renowned artist, designer, cartographer; whose work has been exhibited and sold all over the world. 

Cyril utilised many different techniques, mediums and materials to create his original images; including gouache, watercolour, poster paint, airbrush, photography and sculpture.

He has appeared on television, radio and in magazines, with a large quantity of his work being sold to the rich and famous and is held in private collections across the world. He continues to have a wide fan base to this day.

Leading an extremely full and varied life; Cyril also worked as a graphic designer until joining the army at the outbreak of World War II.

Eventually Cyril was posted to Wales where, due to his obvious artistic talents, he drew up detailed invasion maps. Here he established a close friendship with renowned artist Terence Cuneo.

Truly he was man of many rare talents which included teaching himself German so as to be able to read Goethe’s original texts.

Cyril continued to paint from his home in Thanet, Kent, right up until his death at the age of 97 in October 2011.

This website has been set up and is run by his family - see ‘about’ for more information about us.

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