John Hoyland

John Hoyland
Lebanon, 2007, acrylic on cotton duck, 60 x 55 inches
Born(1934-10-12)12 October 1934[1]
Died31 July 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 76)
NationalityBritish
EducationSheffield School of Art[1]
Royal Academy Schools[1]
Known forPainting
AwardsAppointed Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy Schools (1999)[2]

John Hoyland RA (12 October 1934 – 31 July 2011)[3] was a London-based British artist. He was one of the country's leading abstract painters.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d Lambirth, Andrew (2009). "John Hoyland: Star Thrower. Biography". Beaux Arts. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ "John Hoyland RA". Royal Academy of Arts. 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  3. ^ Mel Gooding Obituary: John Hoyland, The Guardian, 1 August 2011
  4. ^ "tate.org.uk". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012.