mervyn levy (11 february 1914 – 14 april 1996) was a british artist, art teacher and writer on art. born in swansea, where he became a friend of the painter alfred janes, the poet dylan thomas and the musician daniel jones, he spent most of his teaching career in bristol and london, and made several popular television series about painting techniques. he published monographs on contemporary artists, and a catalogue raisonnee of the works of his friend the painter l. s. lowry.