Timothy Hyman
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Timothy Hyman is a British figurative painter
, art writer
and curator
. A recognised authority on Sienese painting and the work of Pierre Bonnard, he has published acclaimed monographs on both subjects. He has written extensively on art and film, has been a regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement and has curated exhibitions at the Tate
, ICA
and Hayward
galleries. Hyman is a portraitist, but is probably best known for his narrative renditions of London. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Beckmann and Bonnard, as well as Lorenzetti and Brueghel, he explores his personal relationship, both real and mythological, with the city where he lives and works. He employs vivid colours, shifting scale and perspectives, to create visionary works.
between 1963 and 1967. Since 1980 he has had nine London solo exhibitions and was elected an RA in 2011. He began to publish articles on painting in the London Magazine
in the late 1970s, and was a contributing editor to Artscribe
. In 1979, he curated the controversial exhibition Narrative Paintings at the ICA
in London
and the Arnolfini
in Bristol. In 1980 and 1982, he was a Visiting Professor in Baroda, (Vadodara) India
, and completed several extensive British Council
lecture tours.
Hyman is a recognised authority on the work of many artists including Pierre Bonnard
and the painters of the Sienese School
as well as more contemporary artists, such as Howard Hodgkin
R.B. Kitaj and the Indian painter Bhupen Khakhar
Since 1990, he has been a regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement and has written on a variety of subjects including: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Henry Darger
and German Romanticism
. Hyman has also written extensively on film, including articles on Fellini, Andrei Tarkovsky
and Derek Jarman
In 1998, his monograph on Bonnard was published by Thames and Hudson, and, in the same year, his book on Bhupen Khakhar was published in India
.
Hyman and Roger Malbert curated the Hayward Gallery touring exhibition Carnivalesque in 2000.
In 2001, along with cultural historian Patrick Wright
, Hyman was lead curator for the acclaimed Stanley Spencer
retrospective at Tate Britain
. He also co-curated the major exhibition British Visionhttp://collection.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/past/12/15664 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
in 2007-08.
Hyman is also well known for his lectures that investigate the tangents and marginalia of art history. He has been a visiting lecturer in art at both the Slade School of Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art
, Central St. Martins and The Royal College of Art for many years as well as lecturing on art history at The Working Men's College, The Tate, the National Gallery, London
and MOMA
in New York.
Painting
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, art writer
Writer
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and curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
. A recognised authority on Sienese painting and the work of Pierre Bonnard, he has published acclaimed monographs on both subjects. He has written extensively on art and film, has been a regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement and has curated exhibitions at the Tate
Tate
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, ICA
ICA
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and Hayward
Hayward
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galleries. Hyman is a portraitist, but is probably best known for his narrative renditions of London. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Beckmann and Bonnard, as well as Lorenzetti and Brueghel, he explores his personal relationship, both real and mythological, with the city where he lives and works. He employs vivid colours, shifting scale and perspectives, to create visionary works.
Life & Career
Hyman was born in Hove, Sussex in 1946. He attended the Slade School of Fine ArtSlade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is a world-renownedart school in London, United Kingdom, and a department of University College London...
between 1963 and 1967. Since 1980 he has had nine London solo exhibitions and was elected an RA in 2011. He began to publish articles on painting in the London Magazine
London Magazine
The London Magazine is a historied publication of arts, literature and miscellaneous interests. Its history ranges nearly three centuries and several reincarnations, publishing the likes of William Wordsworth, William S...
in the late 1970s, and was a contributing editor to Artscribe
Artscribe
Artscribe , titled Artscribe International from 1985, is a defunct British contemporary art magazine. It was notable for its commitment in the late 1970s and early 1980s to abstract art, and for giving popular art critic Matthew Collings his first break into contemporary art.-Founding and early...
. In 1979, he curated the controversial exhibition Narrative Paintings at the ICA
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. It is located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and the Arnolfini
Arnolfini
The Arnolfini is an arts centre and gallery in Bristol, England. It has a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, live art, music and dance events, poetry and book readings, talks, lectures and cinema. There is also a specialist art bookshop and a café bar. Educational activities are undertaken...
in Bristol. In 1980 and 1982, he was a Visiting Professor in Baroda, (Vadodara) India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and completed several extensive British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
lecture tours.
Hyman is a recognised authority on the work of many artists including Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard was a French painter and printmaker, as well as a founding member of Les Nabis.-Biography:...
and the painters of the Sienese School
Sienese School
The Sienese School of painting flourished in Siena, Italy between the 13th and 15th centuries and for a time rivaled Florence, though it was more conservative, being inclined towards the decorative beauty and elegant grace of late Gothic art...
as well as more contemporary artists, such as Howard Hodgkin
Howard Hodgkin
Sir Gordon Howard Eliot Hodgkin CH, CBE is a British painter and printmaker. His work is most often associated with abstraction.-Early life:...
R.B. Kitaj and the Indian painter Bhupen Khakhar
Bhupen Khakhar
Bhupen Khakhar Bhupen Khakhar was a leading artist in Indian contemporary art. He worked in Baroda, and gained international recognition for his work.-Works:...
Since 1990, he has been a regular contributor to the Times Literary Supplement and has written on a variety of subjects including: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a German expressionist painter and printmaker and one of the founders of the artists group Die Brücke or "The Bridge", a key group leading to the foundation of Expressionism in 20th century art. He volunteered for army service in the First World War, but soon suffered a...
Henry Darger
Henry Darger
Henry Joseph Darger, Jr. was a reclusive American writer and artist who worked as a custodian in Chicago, Illinois...
and German Romanticism
German Romanticism
For the general context, see Romanticism.In the philosophy, art, and culture of German-speaking countries, German Romanticism was the dominant movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. German Romanticism developed relatively late compared to its English counterpart, coinciding in its...
. Hyman has also written extensively on film, including articles on Fellini, Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Tarkovsky
Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky was a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist, theatre and opera director, widely regarded as one of the finest filmmakers of the 20th century....
and Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman was an English film director, stage designer, diarist, artist, gardener and author.-Life:...
In 1998, his monograph on Bonnard was published by Thames and Hudson, and, in the same year, his book on Bhupen Khakhar was published in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Hyman and Roger Malbert curated the Hayward Gallery touring exhibition Carnivalesque in 2000.
In 2001, along with cultural historian Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright is a British writer, broadcaster and academic in the fields of cultural studies and cultural history. He was educated at the University of Kent and Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada....
, Hyman was lead curator for the acclaimed Stanley Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Sir Stanley Spencer was an English painter. Much of his work depicts Biblical scenes, from miracles to Crucifixion, happening not in the Holy Land but in the small Thames-side village where he was born and spent most of his life...
retrospective at Tate Britain
Tate Britain
Tate Britain is an art gallery situated on Millbank in London, and part of the Tate gallery network in Britain, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is the oldest gallery in the network, opening in 1897. It houses a substantial collection of the works of J. M. W. Turner.-History:It...
. He also co-curated the major exhibition British Visionhttp://collection.britishcouncil.org/exhibition/past/12/15664 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent
The Museum of Fine Arts ) in Ghent, Belgium, is situated at the East side of the Citadelpark .The museum holds a large permanent collection of art from the Middle Ages until mid 20th Century. The collection focuses on Flemish Art but also has several European- especially French- paintings...
in 2007-08.
Hyman is also well known for his lectures that investigate the tangents and marginalia of art history. He has been a visiting lecturer in art at both the Slade School of Fine Art, Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
, Central St. Martins and The Royal College of Art for many years as well as lecturing on art history at The Working Men's College, The Tate, the National Gallery, London
National Gallery, London
The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media...
and MOMA
Moma
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in New York.
Exhibitions
- 1979 Narrative Paintings. Institute of Contemporary Art, London & Arnolfini, Bristol.
- 1981/83/85 Blond Fine Art, London
- 1982/83/86/88 Whitechapel Open, London.
- 1984 A Singular Vision. South London Art Gallery, London.
- 1985 Human Interest. CornerhouseCornerhouseCornerhouse is a centre for cinema and the contemporary visual arts located very close to Oxford Road Station, on Oxford Street in Manchester, England...
, Manchester. - 1986 Self Portrait. Bath Festival & touring.
- 1988 The Subjective City. Barbican Art Gallery, London.
- 1991 EASTinternationalEASTinternationalEASTinternational is an open submission exhibition that was launched in 1991 and takes place at the Norwich University College of the Arts. Applications from over 1,000 contemporary artists are received each year with approximately 25-30 artists selected to exhibit...
, Norwich. - 1993 Castlefield GalleryCastlefield GalleryThe Castlefield Gallery is an art gallery in Manchester, England, located at 2 Hewitt Street, Knott Mill, Manchester.-External links:*...
Manchester - 1994 Chemould, Bombay, India
- 1997 Contemporary British Figurative Painting. Flowers East, London.
- 2000 Mid River: Paintings and Drawings of a Decade, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London
- 2006 The Man Inscribed with London, curated by Nurit David, Gallery of the Artists’ Studios, Tel Aviv
- 2009 The Man Inscribed with London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London
Awards & Prizes
- 1984-85 Artist-in-Residence, Westfield CollegeWestfield CollegeWestfield College was a small college situated in Kidderpore Avenue, Hampstead, London, and was a constituent college of the University of London from 1882 to 1989. The college originally admitted only women as students and became coeducational in 1964. In 1989, Westfield College merged with Queen...
London - 1992 Artist-in-Residence, Sandown RacecourseSandown RacecourseSandown Racecourse is one of the four horse racing venues located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built for the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, it is the only metropolitan racecourse built in the 20th century and was opened before a crowd of 52,000, in June 1965.Sandown Racecourse is situated 25...
- 1992 Leverhulme Award
- 1993 Honorary Research Fellow, University College, London
- 1995 Rootstein/Hopkins Award
- 1998 Wingate Foundation Award
- 2007 BP Travel Award (National Portrait Gallery, London)
Publications
- Bonnard, Thames & Hudson, 1998 ISBN 978-0500203101
- Bhupen Khakhar, Chemould Publications and Mapin Publishing, 1998, ISBN 81-85822-55-7
- Carnivalesque Timothy Hyman, Roger Malbert & Malcolm Jones. Published by National Touring Exhibitions (Hayward Gallery).2001 ISBN 978-1853322099
- Stanley Spencer Tate Publishing. London. 2001. ISBN 978-1854373779
- Sienese Painting, Thames & Hudson, 2003. ISBN 0500203725.
- Fifty Drawings, Lenz Books. 2010. ISBN 978-0-9564-760-4-3.
External links
- Sexuality & The Self article on the late Bhupen Khakhar at queerarts.org
- Cranach's Golden Age article in the TLSTLS-Computing:* Transport Layer Security, a network protocol and successor to Secure Sockets Layer * Thread-local storage, a mechanism for allocating variables in computer science...
by Timothy Hyman, April 16, 2008 - Marsden Hartley's 'Late Courage' from the Sienese Shredder.
- Austin Desmond
- Artist's Website
- Lenz Books
- Royal Academy Website