Timeline

1915

Born October 13th in Leamington Spa

1946 - 1947

Moved to Cornwall
Studied at St. Ives School of Painting

1947

Began period of study at Camberwell School of Art where he was taught by, amongst others, members of the pre-war Euston Road group

1948

Began to paint abstract works
Completed NDD

1952 - 1954

Visiting lecturer at the Bath Academy of Art

1956

Part-time lecturer at Leeds College of Art

1963

Part-time Lecturer at Coventry School of Art

1965

Full-time Lecturer in the Department of Fine Art, University of Reading

1970

Appointed Reader in the University of Reading

1974

Moved studio to Newlyn

1977

Professor of Painting, University of Reading
Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from CNAA

1981

Retired from Reading, made Professor Emeritus

1992

Elected RA

1998

Knighted

2003

Died September 1, 2003