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1901 South Woodford, Essex - 1980. Known for: Painting, sculpture-racing, animals, architectural sculpture.
John Rattenbury Skeaping, RA: British 1901-1980. The son of artist Kenneth Skeaping, John was born at South Woodford, Essex. His mother was an accomplished pianist. Skeaping was educated by his... Read full biography
John Rattenbury Skeaping, RA: British 1901-1980. The son of artist Kenneth Skeaping, John was born at South Woodford, Essex. His mother was an accomplished pianist. Skeaping was educated by his parents. He was fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian and stated to draw when he was only three... Read full biography
John Rattenbury Skeaping, RA: British 1901-1980. The son of artist Kenneth Skeaping, John was born at South Woodford, Essex. His mother was an accomplished pianist. Skeaping was educated by his parents. He was fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian and stated to draw when he was only three year old. By the age of seven he spending as much time as possible drawing and painting. At thirteen Skeaping became a full-time student at Blackheath School of Art where he also studied sculpture.... Read full biography
John Rattenbury Skeaping, RA: British 1901-1980. The son of artist Kenneth Skeaping, John was born at South Woodford, Essex. His mother was an accomplished pianist. Skeaping was educated by his parents. He was fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian and stated to draw when he was only three year old. By the age of seven he spending as much time as possible drawing and painting. At thirteen Skeaping became a full-time student at Blackheath School of Art where he also studied sculpture. From there he went to Goldsmiths' College, Central School of Art and to the Royal Academy Schools where in 1920 he won the Gold Medal and a travel scholarship which enabled him to study in Italy. On his return he taught for a time at Armstrong College,... Read full biography
John Rattenbury Skeaping, RA: British 1901-1980. The son of artist Kenneth Skeaping, John was born at South Woodford, Essex. His mother was an accomplished pianist. Skeaping was educated by his parents. He was fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian and stated to draw when he was only three year old. By the age of seven he spending as much time as possible drawing and painting. At thirteen Skeaping became a full-time student at Blackheath School of Art where he also studied sculpture. From there he went to Goldsmiths' College, Central School of Art and to the Royal Academy Schools where in 1920 he won the Gold Medal and a travel scholarship which enabled him to study in Italy. On his return he taught for a time at Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1924 he won the Prix de Rome and retuned to Italy to work in the British School at Rome. In 1925 he marrie... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Subject
Art Association
- •Royal Academy of Arts, London, Elected Member
Art School
- •British School at Rome, Student
- •Royal Academy of Arts School (Schools) of London, Student
Awards/Recognition
- •Prix de Rome Prize
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago