John Banting (12 May 1902 – 30 January 1972) was an English artist and writer. Born in

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on 12 May 1902 and educated at Emanuel School, Banting was initially attracted to

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and associated with the

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, before becoming interested in

surrealism Surrealism is a cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists depicted unnerving, illogical scenes and developed techniques to allow the unconscious mind to express itself. Its aim was, according to l ...

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in the 1930s. Moving to Rye,

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in the 1950s he died in

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on 30 January 1972 aged 69.John Banting – Biography
Tate Online He created many artworks such as: Explosion, 1931, Snake in The Grass, 1931, Triplets, 1932, One Man Band, 1934,

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Paintings by John Banting
(Bridgeman Art Library)
Tate Collection
20th-century English painters English male painters British surrealist artists 1902 births 1986 deaths People educated at Emanuel School Painters from London Writers from London 20th-century English male writers 20th-century English male artists {{England-painter-stub