James Horton
James Horton (* 1948 in London ) is a British painter and has been the President of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA)since 2009.
Live and act
James Horton was born in London in 1948 . Today he lives and works in Cambridge . From 1964 to 1966 he studied at the Sir John Cass Art School , from 1966 to 1970 at the City & Guilds of London Art School . In 1970 he received a travel grant to Florence . 1971 to 1974 he graduated from the Royal College of Art , where he graduated with a Master of Arts .
In addition to his numerous works as a painter, he taught at various educational institutions such as the Sir John Cass Art School , at the Mary Ward Center , at the Anglia Polytechnic University , and published articles in journals and several books.
Exhibitions
In addition to numerous mixed exhibitions in which he appeared together with other artists, Horten was able to realize the following exhibitions of his own:
- 1974 Hay Galleries
- 1975 Fortesque Gallery in London
- 1976 Caldwell Galleries in Dublin and Belfast
- 1980 Trumpington Gallery , Cambridge
- 1981 Collection Gallery in Stockholm
- 1990 Broughton House Gallery , Cambridge
- 2008 Chappel Galleries in Essex
Prices
In 1972 he won the BEA Art Awards and in 1992 The Discerning Eye .
Works
Selection of some books:
- James Horton : An Introduction to Drawing . DK Publishing , 1994 (English).
- James Horton : Composition & Perspective . Booksales , 1994 (English).
- Hazel Harrison, James Horton : How to Paint Skin Tones . North Light Books , 1995 (English).
- Noel Gregory, James Horton, Roy Lang, Michael Sanders : Oil Painting - Step-by-Step . Search Press , 2011 (English).
Web links
- James Horton PRBA . Royal Society of British Artists,accessed June 24, 2013.
- James V. Horton (1948-) . Mulberry Gallery,accessed June 24, 2013.
- James Horton paintings . BBC - Your Paintings,accessed June 24, 2013(English, two of his portraits).
- James V. Horton (1948-) . Artfact, LLC. and participating auction houses,accessed on June 24, 2013(some of his work).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d James Horton PPRBA . Royal Society of British Artists , accessed June 24, 2013 .
- ↑ a b James V. Horton (1948-) . Mulberry Gallery , archived from the original on June 26, 2013 ; accessed on April 17, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Horton, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British painter and President of the Royal Society of British Artists |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |