“I believe the human figure is the most interesting and important subject in art”
John was a Scottish artist who left his home in Edinburgh to forge a career in London, practicing art and teaching life drawing in Hampstead and Camden. He painted and sketched 365 days a year for 70 years.
“I went to my first life class in 1944. Since then I‘ve been constantly drawing from the figure and trying to find a satisfactory way to present it on canvas.”
John exhibited his work from 1949 - 2009 in over 30 galleries all over the UK, including:
- Royal Scottish Academy
- RA (Royal Academy)
- The AIA Gallery
- The Piccadilly Gallery
- Victor Arwas Gallery
- The Redfern Gallery
- Camden Arts Centre
- Highgate Gallery
