Roger Hilton (1911 - 1975)
1911-04-30London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom1975-02-23Botallack, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Roger Hilton
Roger Hilton was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War Britain. Often associated with the 'middle generation' of St Ives painters – Terry Frost, Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon & Bryan Wynter – he spent much of his career in London, where his work was deeply influenced by European avante-garde movements such as tachisme and CoBrA.
Date and place of birt: | 30 april 1911, London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 23 february 1975, Botallack, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art style: | Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary art |