to 1976 and wrote monthly pieces for the Architectural Review between 1950 and 1977. When he retired from the Architectural Review Hugh Casson described him as "unchallenged as the most serious (and I don't mean solemn) and illuminating art critic in the country". Gallery management In 1947 Melville moved to London in 1947. He worked first for E. L. T. Mesens' London Gallery, and later the Hanover Gallery. While at the Hanover Gallery, he met Arthur Jeffress, who co-owned the gallery with Erica Brausen. In 1954 Robert and Arthur decided to leave the Hanover Gallery and open a new gallery – Arthur Jeffress (Pictures). They jointly ran the successful gallery until Arthur's death in 1961; after which Robert continued to run the gallery until 1974, during which time it featured works by Pauline Boty, Richard Hamilton and David Hockney. Melville then worked for Marlborough Fine Art, London, and then he worked at the Marlborough New London Gallery as assistant to the Manager, Tony Reichardt. Last years Shortly before his death Melville accompanied Sidney Nolan to Australia where they visited all the areas that Nolan had painted. Family In 1928, Melville married Lilian May Lewis Smith, daughter of William Smith, who worked in the rare books department of W. H. Smith. Their daughter Roberta married the British blues musician Alexis Korner. References Surrealism 1905 births 1986 deaths