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His first solo exhibition was held at the Marlborough New London Gallery in 1964 and he had a solo show at the [[Whitechapel Art Gallery]] in 1967.<ref name="ra"/> In the 1960s Hoyland's work was characterised by simple shapes, high-key colour and a flat picture surface. In the 1970s his paintings became more textured.<ref name=stives/> He exhibited at the Waddington Galleries, London throughout the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1960s and 1970s he showed his paintings in [[New York City]] with the Robert Elkon Gallery and the Andre Emmerich Gallery. His paintings are closely aligned with [[Post-Painterly Abstraction]], [[Color Field painting]] and [[Lyrical Abstraction]].<ref name="sbma">{{cite web|url=http://www.sbmuseart.org/exhibitions/colorscope.web|title=Colorscope: Abstract Painting 1960-1979|year=2010|publisher=Santa Barbara Museum of Art|accessdate=2 June 2010}}</ref> |
His first solo exhibition was held at the Marlborough New London Gallery in 1964 and he had a solo show at the [[Whitechapel Art Gallery]] in 1967.<ref name="ra"/> In the 1960s Hoyland's work was characterised by simple shapes, high-key colour and a flat picture surface. In the 1970s his paintings became more textured.<ref name=stives/> He exhibited at the Waddington Galleries, London throughout the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1960s and 1970s he showed his paintings in [[New York City]] with the Robert Elkon Gallery and the Andre Emmerich Gallery. His paintings are closely aligned with [[Post-Painterly Abstraction]], [[Color Field painting]] and [[Lyrical Abstraction]].<ref name="sbma">{{cite web|url=http://www.sbmuseart.org/exhibitions/colorscope.web|title=Colorscope: Abstract Painting 1960-1979|year=2010|publisher=Santa Barbara Museum of Art|accessdate=2 June 2010}}</ref> |
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Retrospectives of his paintings have been held at the [[Serpentine Gallery]] (1979), the [[Royal Academy]] (1999) and [[Tate St Ives]] (2006).<ref name="ra"/><ref name=stives/> He won the 1982 [[John Moores Painting Prize]].<ref>[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/previouswinners/john_hoyland.asp John Moores Prize]</ref> |
Retrospectives of his paintings have been held at the [[Serpentine Gallery]] (1979), the [[Royal Academy]] (1999) and [[Tate St Ives]] (2006).<ref name="ra"/><ref name=stives/><ref name="g2006-05-06">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2006/may/06/art?INTCMP=SRCH|title=Sensation, revelation!|last=Gooding|first=Mel|date=2006-05-06|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=15 December 2010}}</ref> He won the 1982 [[John Moores Painting Prize]].<ref>[http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/previouswinners/john_hoyland.asp John Moores Prize]</ref> |
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His works are held in many public and private collections including the [[Tate]].<ref>[http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ArtistWorks?cgroupid=999999961&artistid=1318&page=1 Tate Collection - John Hoyland]</ref> In September 2010, Hoyland and five other British artists including [[Howard Hodgkin]], [[John Walker (painter)|John Walker]], [[Ian Stephenson]], [[Patrick Caulfield]] and [[R.B. Kitaj]] were included in an exhibition entitled ''The Independent Eye: Contemporary British Art From the Collection of Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie,'' at the [[Yale Center for British Art]].<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703384204575510000761287206.html ''Channeling American Abstraction,'' Karen Wilkin, Wall Street Journal] Retrieved October 7, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/nyregion/12artct.html?_r=1&ref=design NY Times, exhibition review]Retrieved December 15, 2010</ref> |
His works are held in many public and private collections including the [[Tate]].<ref>[http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ArtistWorks?cgroupid=999999961&artistid=1318&page=1 Tate Collection - John Hoyland]</ref> In September 2010, Hoyland and five other British artists including [[Howard Hodgkin]], [[John Walker (painter)|John Walker]], [[Ian Stephenson]], [[Patrick Caulfield]] and [[R.B. Kitaj]] were included in an exhibition entitled ''The Independent Eye: Contemporary British Art From the Collection of Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie,'' at the [[Yale Center for British Art]].<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703384204575510000761287206.html ''Channeling American Abstraction,'' Karen Wilkin, Wall Street Journal] Retrieved October 7, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/nyregion/12artct.html?_r=1&ref=design NY Times, exhibition review]Retrieved December 15, 2010</ref> |
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John Hoyland | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Sheffield School of Art[1] Royal Academy Schools[1] |
| Known for | Painting |
| Awards | Appointed Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy Schools (1999)[2] |
John Hoyland (born 12 October 1934) is a British artist based in London. He is one of the country's leading abstract painters.[3]
Life
Hoyland was born in Sheffield in Yorkshire and educated at Leighton Park School, before going onto study at Sheffield School of Art, Psalter Lane, and the Royal Academy Schools.[2] He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1991 and was appointed Professor of the Royal Academy Schools in 1999.[2] The National Portrait Gallery holds portraits of the artist in its collection.[4]
Work
His first solo exhibition was held at the Marlborough New London Gallery in 1964 and he had a solo show at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1967.[2] In the 1960s Hoyland's work was characterised by simple shapes, high-key colour and a flat picture surface. In the 1970s his paintings became more textured.[3] He exhibited at the Waddington Galleries, London throughout the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1960s and 1970s he showed his paintings in New York City with the Robert Elkon Gallery and the Andre Emmerich Gallery. His paintings are closely aligned with Post-Painterly Abstraction, Color Field painting and Lyrical Abstraction.[5]
Retrospectives of his paintings have been held at the Serpentine Gallery (1979), the Royal Academy (1999) and Tate St Ives (2006).[2][3][6] He won the 1982 John Moores Painting Prize.[7]
His works are held in many public and private collections including the Tate.[8] In September 2010, Hoyland and five other British artists including Howard Hodgkin, John Walker, Ian Stephenson, Patrick Caulfield and R.B. Kitaj were included in an exhibition entitled The Independent Eye: Contemporary British Art From the Collection of Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie, at the Yale Center for British Art.[9][10]
Books
- Hoyland, John (1988). Hans Hofmann, late paintings. Tate Gallery. ISBN 978-0946590889.
References
- ^ a b c d Lambirth, Andrew (2009). "John Hoyland: Star Thrower. Biography". Beaux Arts. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "John Hoyland RA". Royal Academy of Arts. 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ a b c tate.org.uk
- ^ npg.org.uk
- ^ "Colorscope: Abstract Painting 1960-1979". Santa Barbara Museum of Art. 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ Gooding, Mel (2006-05-06). "Sensation, revelation!". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ^ John Moores Prize
- ^ Tate Collection - John Hoyland
- ^ Channeling American Abstraction, Karen Wilkin, Wall Street Journal Retrieved October 7, 2010
- ^ NY Times, exhibition reviewRetrieved December 15, 2010
Further reading
- Gooding, Mel (2006-05-01). John Hoyland. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 050009330X.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Lambirth, Andrew (2009-10-01). John Hoyland: Scatter the Devils. Unicorn Press. ISBN 1906509077.
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External links
- Feature article in The Independent
- John Hoyland - Beaux Arts, exhibitions, essays, biography
- Works by John Hoyland at Alan Wheatley Art
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