biography of Ruskin SPEAR (1911-1990)

Personal data


Birth : 06/30/1911 - London, United Kingdom
Death : 1990 - London, United Kingdom
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : United Kingdom

Education

1926 : Hammersmith College of Art – London, United Kingdom
1930 : RCA Royal College of Art – Kensington Gore – London, United Kingdom
Pupil of / student of William ROTHENSTEIN [ 1872-1945 ]

Professional data


Work and Life

1954:Elected at the Royal Academy, London, UK.
1939 – 1945:Exempt from war service due to after-effects of contracting polio as a child.
1926:Aged 15 he won scholarship to Hammersmith School of Art, another in 1930 at Royal College of Art under William ROTHENSTEIN.


Other professions

1948 – 1975 : Professor
Royal Academy of Arts – Burlington House Piccadilly – London, United Kingdom

Work


Categorie and medium


Painting : Oil/panel

Subject

portrait

Works

Professor Carel Weight
Date of creation : 1961
Medium : Oil/panel
 
Snow Scene
Date of creation : 1946
Medium : Oil/panel
 

Group Exhibitions (Selected)


Art shows / fairs

1999

The 20th Century British Art Fair
Royal College of Art – London, United Kingdom
09/29/1999 – 10/03/1999
Represented by : Crane Kalman Gallery – 178 Brompton Road – London, United Kingdom

Legals