Lawrence Mynott (born 1 March 1954) is an English book illustrator, designer and portrait painter.

Mynott was born in London, UK on 1 March 1954.^[1] He graduated from the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art.

Mynott's paintings have enjoyed much commercial interest.^[2][3] He has provided illustrations for book covers for Penguin Books. He has also worked with publishers Thames and Hudson.^[4] His work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and at the National Portrait Gallery, London.^[5]

His writing has appeared in fashion magazines such as Tatler and Harper's Bazaar.^[1] He was featured in the "Games People Play" feature at The Independent in 1998.^[6]

Mynott lives with his wife graphic designer Anthea Mynott, in a "whimsical rooftop apartment" in Tangier.^[7]

• Pierre Bergé and Lawrence Mynott, Yves Saint Laurent: A Moroccan Passion, Abrams Books, 2014, ISBN 978-1419713491^[8]
• Tim Walker, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, The Granny Alphabet, illustrated by Lawrence Mynott, Thames & Hudson, 2013, ISBN 978-0500544266^[9]

• Gold and Silver awards from the D&AD.^{[5][better source needed]}

• Penguin Books James Joyce - Ulysses cover by Lawrence Mynott