Composition by John Banting (1933)

Composition: catalogue record

Title: Composition
Artist: John Banting (1902–1972)
Artist born in: Chelsea, United Kingdom
Date: 1933
Dimensions: 41 × 56 cm

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When was "Composition" made?

"Composition" by John Banting was created in 1933.

What size is "Composition" by John Banting in real life?

The recorded dimensions of "Composition" by John Banting are 41 x 56 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.

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Who created "Composition"?

"Composition" is attributed to John Banting.

At what age did John Banting make "Composition"?

John Banting made "Composition" at the age of 31. The artist was born in 1902 and the work is dated 1933.

Is "Composition" by John Banting in the public domain, and why?

The copyright status of "Composition" - still protected by copyright - follows from the artist's death in 1972.

John Banting: biography

1902–1972, United Kingdom

John Banting

John Banting: The Unassuming Surrealist of Bloomsbury John Banting (1902-1972) remains a curiously compelling figure in the history of British art, often described as “the only true English Surrealist painter” by Anthony Powell. He wasn’t a flamboyant provocateur or a central member of the core group associated with André Breton; instead, he was a quietly observant artist who absorbed and subtly transmuted the currents of surrealism, vorticism, and Bloomsbury aesthetics into his distinctive body of work – primarily book jackets, decorative panels, and evocative paintings. His life story is one of understated resilience, marked by periods of struggle, intellectual curiosity, and a deep engagement with political and social issues. Born in Chelsea, London, to a farming family, Banting’s early years were shaped by the rhythms of rural life and a somewhat isolated childhood.

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