Bernard Dunstan (1920-2017) was a British painter and teacher known for his figurative paintings, portraits, nudes and intimate scenes of everyday life. Born in Teddington, London, he studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art where he met his future wife and fellow artist Diana Armfield. Dunstan taught at several leading art schools and became a Royal Academician in 1968. He was strongly influenced by French painters such as Bonnard and Vuillard, using subtle colours, light and carefully observed figures in his work. He also wrote several influential books about painting and art techniques. Dunstan continued painting throughout his long life and died in 2017, aged 97.