Anthony Eyton
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Anthony John Plowden Eyton .
Eyton turned 100 on 17 May 2023.[1]
Early life and education
Eyton was born in Teddington, Middlesex, and studied fine art at University of Reading under James Anthony Betts before leaving for the Army during the Second World War (1942โ1947). After demobilisation, he immediately resumed his studies, this time at Camberwell School of Arts until 1950. In 1951, he travelled to Italy after winning an Abbey Major Scholarship.
Art practice
Eyton is a figurative painter working in what could be termed the
A.R.A) in 1976, a full member in 1986 and a Senior R.A. in 1998. Among his many significant commissions was the 1994 invitation by the Tate Gallery to work in the Bankside Power Station prior to it becoming Tate Modern. Based in London, he has continued to work and exhibit into his eighties. Examples of Eyton's painting are held in major public and private collections throughout the world.[2]
Eyton was appointed
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to painting and the art community.[3]
Teaching
Eyton began teaching at
Royal Academy Schools from 1964 to 1999.[4]
External links
- 29 artworks by or after Anthony Eyton at the Art UK site
- Royal Academy website page
- Tate Collection website page
References
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Royal Academy biography of Anthony Eyton Archived March 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B12.
- ^ Anthony Eyton Biography at Mulberry Gallery
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