Geoffrey Rhoades (1898–1980) was a British painter and art teacher.[1][2]
Life
Rhoades was born in London, and was a student at Clapham Art School from 1915 to 1917. After a period in the merchant navy he attended the Slade School from 1919 to 1923 where he was taught by Henry Tonks.[2] He worked on decorative painting for Christopher Hatton Turnor at Stoke Rochford Hall who was opening up the family home to summer schools, in particular for the Workers' Educational Association.[2][3][4]
Rhoades then went into teaching, at the Working Men's College in Camden Town, at the request of Percy Horton.[3] From 1953 he taught at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford, until 1972.[2]
Awards
- Giles Bequest Prize 1950 for his linocut "Anacreon's Tomb"[1]
Art
References
- ^ Benezit Dictionary of British Graphic Artists and Illustrators, Volume 1
- ^ David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain since 1945: M to Z. Art Dictionaries Limited. p. 1336. ISBN 978-0-9532609-5-9.
- ^ The Artist. Artist Publishing Company, Limited. 1987. p. 46.
- ^ Martin, John. "Turnor, Christopher Hatton (1873–1940)". 36592.
- ^ "Geoffrey Rhoades - Tate". Tate. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Your Search Results - Search the Collections - Victoria and Albert Museum". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 27 September 2015.