John Bratby

Born: 1928
Died: 1992

Bratby studied initially at the Kingston College of Art (1948–50) and then at the Royal College of Art (1951–4). After graduating  he was awarded a bursary to travel in Italy but found nothing to stimulate him in the art of the renaissance. This was really the last travelling he did preferring to stay at home and paint domestic life in England. This is reflected in his paintings such as Self-portrait, Jean and Hands, 1957; London, Tate. He worked in an uncompromising realistic style, with loads of paint  in vibrant colours, portraying life in the raw. His family and home were often his main source of inspiration often incorporating all the clutter of urban domestic life. His still life with Chipfryer, 1954; London, Tate. is one of the best examples. His fellow exponents of what was to become known as Kitchen Sink were Jack Smith, Edward Middleditch (b 1923) and Derrick Greaves (b 1927), but Bratby remained the leading light of the group. He was elected RA and exhibited widely but his work suffered in later years and lost much of its edgy quality.

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Self portrait John Bratby 7in h x 6in w pencil on paper SOLD Item number 7409

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