John Hoyland the 76 year old UK abstract painter whose Color Field paintings defined as lyrical abstraction that were closely aligned with Post-Painterly Abstraction, has died. Hoyland was influenced by the American abstract painters Mark Rothko and Barnet Newman following a visit to New York. His resulting works in the 1960s was characterized by simple shapes, bright colours and a flat picture surface. During the 1970s his paintings evolved to become more textured in their surface appearance. He had a long career as a highly influential teacher with many Art Colleges while still maintain a prolific schedule of exhibitions. Hoyland was appointed Professor of the Royal Academy Schools in 1999, exhibited at the London Waddington Galleries, and his works are held in many public and private collections including the Tate. Inspired by the artnewspaper ow.ly/5Xz9J image source Nick Smith ow.ly/5Xz8J Could have become the next Turner (August 8 2011)

John Hoyland the 76 year old UK abstract painter whose Color Field paintings defined as lyrical abstraction that were closely aligned with Post-Painterly Abstraction, has died. Hoyland was influenced by the American abstract painters Mark Rothko and Barnet Newman following a visit to New York. His resulting works in the 1960s was characterized by simple shapes, bright colours and a flat picture surface. During the 1970s his paintings evolved to become more textured in their surface appearance. He had a long career as a highly influential teacher with many Art Colleges while still maintain a prolific schedule of exhibitions. Hoyland was appointed Professor of the Royal Academy Schools in 1999, exhibited at the London Waddington Galleries, and his works are held in many public and private collections including the Tate.

 

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