Composition by John Banting (1933)

Composition: key details

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

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"Composition" by John Banting was created in 1933.

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The original "Composition" by John Banting measures 41 x 56 cm.

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The artist behind "Composition" is John Banting. The work is catalogued under John Banting's name.

What was John Banting's age when "Composition" was created?

When "Composition" was created in 1933, John Banting - born in 1902 - was 31 years old.

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About John Banting

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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