John Hoyland Rank
About John Hoyland
He is described as one of the greatest innovative abstract painters in the post-war era. John Hoyland is known for his expressive force and grandeur in his paintings like Hoyland’s work.
Background
The English painter was born on October 12, 1934, to a working-class family in Sheffield and at the age of eleven was in the junior art department of Sheffield College of Art. He then moved to the Royal Academy Schools, London in 1956.
Career
This art genius held his first exhibition in 1964 at the Marlborough New London Gallery. Influenced by his friend Brian Fielding, he started championing abstraction in modern art. His paintings are known for their simple shapes and flat surfaces. In the 1970s, he showcased his paintings at the Robert Elkon Gallery and the André Emmerich Gallery in New York City. Despite criticism from some art scholars, Hoyland won the John Moores Painting Prize in 1982 and the Royal Academy's Wollaston Award in 1998. He became a professor at the Royal Academy Schools in 1999.
Death
This abstract painter died from complications from heart surgery in 2008.
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F.A.Q. about John Hoyland
When is his birthday?
John Hoyland's birthday is on October 12, 1934.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 170 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 76 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 31, 2011.
How old would he be today?
John Hoyland would be 89 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in Sheffield, UK.