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Max Chapman

(1911-1999), Artist, critic and poet

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Max Chapman

by Ërno Adam
bromide print, 1958
NPG x20595

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Max Chapman

by Edwin Smith
bromide print, 1958
NPG x20596

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Petek Sketcher

03 December 2018, 06:40

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-max-chapman-1129749.html

full obituary above - his abstract paintings are quite deep and moving.
He was lifelong partner of Oswell Blakeston, and exhibited at the Royal Academy.

Also a good article on his bio:
https://artuk.org/discover/stories/max-chapman-and-oswell-blakeston-the-life-of-an-artistic-couple

A world class artist that has gone under the radar.

With kind regards,

Miss Sketcher