An ink drawing on paper depicting a reclining figure beneath a banana tree, with boats visible on the water beyond. Executed with confident line and a strong compositional structure, the work reflects Minton’s engagement with landscape and figuration during the early 1950s.
John Minton (1917–1957) was a British painter, illustrator and teacher, and one of the leading figures of the Neo-Romantic movement. Working across painting, drawing, illustration and design, he developed a distinctive visual language characterised by expressive line, rich observation and a strong sense of atmosphere. His work is held in major public collections including Tate, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Origin: British
Period/Style: Modern British / Neo-Romantic
Date: 1952
Material: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 40cm height × 31cm width
Signed and dated upper left.
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An ink drawing on paper depicting a reclining figure beneath a banana tree, with boats visible on the water beyond. Executed with confident line and a strong compositional structure, the work reflects Minton’s engagement with landscape and figuration during the early 1950s.
John Minton (1917–1957) was a British painter, illustrator and teacher, and one of the leading figures of the Neo-Romantic movement. Working across painting, drawing, illustration and design, he developed a distinctive visual language characterised by expressive line, rich observation and a strong sense of atmosphere. His work is held in major public collections including Tate, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Origin: British
Period/Style: Modern British / Neo-Romantic
Date: 1952
Material: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 40cm height × 31cm width
Signed and dated upper left.
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