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Roger Hilton

British artist (1911-1975) · United Kingdom · On the map · Artists · Died at 63

Roger Hilton CBE (1911-1975) was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War Britain.

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Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
John Moores Painting Prize

About this person

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 avant-garde movements such as tachisme and CoBrA.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1975 · aged 63