The Art of John Avis

Studied at Camberwell under John Minton. Won a scholarship to The Slade School of Fine Art. Later became Foundation Head at ChelseaSchoolOfArt. AllPics©JohnAvis

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

@LusakaVoice From the article: "She said that Mr Lienda had allegedly administered a drug to the six females on September 28th, 2018 at about 14 00 hours on the pretext that the drug was able to cure all ailments."

Sept 28th, 2018 is still in the future, so witchcraft or time travel ?

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#Sketchbook #pencilart #drawing of a teenage #artist JA, by John's tutor, John Minton, at Camberwell in the late #forties Anyone interested in #postwar #British #art must watch the fascinating #documentary on Minton by @Markgatiss playing now on iPlayer https://t.co/XNpMKCed1m

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#FridayFeeling #Sketchbook #penandink #drawing of John Minton, John's tutor at @CamberwellUAL in the #40s Catch the superb #documentury by @Markgatiss on BBC Four #iplayer now ! https://t.co/XNpMKCed1m

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

Revealing and insightful. A warm look at the life and times of John Minton, who taught @johnavisartist at @CamberwellUAL in the late #40s and set him on the way. JA's artistic philosophy was very much influenced by Minton, who tutored him in his teenage years. Excellent viewing !

[Mark Gatiss 💙 @Markgatiss]

Thanks again for the response to my John Minton documentary. It mirrors the warmth towards JM expressed by all who knew him. The documentary is repeated on @BBCFOUR tonight at midnight and still available on iPlayer. https://t.co/9qgGA6bvTw

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#Today's the day ! Twelve of John's #paintings #oils up for offer for the first time @ChiswckAuctions #Chiswick #London Chiswick Auctions #Modern & Post-War #British #Art June 28th 2018 1pm 13.00 BST #painting #artist #artists #drawing #auction https://t.co/JBNOsOZGQ0 via @issuu

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#BackToSchool where it all started @CamberwellUAL & #Slade @SladeArchive. #Painting of #model #InTheStudio #40s early #50s Lot 39 26x33" in the #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction 28th June2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions #oils #UAL #nude #artists https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo …

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#Painting of Beira, #Mozambique. J & family visited in Christmas 71/2 traveling from #Zambia. Painted from the hotel verandah Lot 49 14x24" in the #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction 28th June2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions #oils #Africa #artists https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo …

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

Kwesi #Portrait #signed, #inscribed and #dated #Ghana, 1965 on reverse - Lot 48 24x18" #artists #art #painting #oils #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction 28th June2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo …

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

Getting ready for Thursday's #action - #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction on Thursday June 28 1pm BST #oils #painting #paintings #drawings #artistsontwitter #pictures https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo … https://t.co/TKhLi31rgM

[casper @simon1889]

Dropped into @ChiswckAuctions yesterday to see my Dad’s #paintings @johnavisartist go up beside Peter Blake, Ronald Searle, Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland & other #artists for the #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction on Thursday June 28 1pm BST #proud https://t.co/wrjd1FZZ07

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

After John's #wedding in '61 #spirits were high, John & #friends took a speedboat ride #EndOfThePier #Eastbourne L-R #Beatles #YellowSubmarine #animator Arthur Butten, Harry, #artists Euan Uglow & Gordon L Davies. #Trip ended abruptly when an extinguisher went overboard into #sea

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#Banana #Trees #painting #signed inscribed dated #Kumasi #Garden/1968 Lot 47 30x48" #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions #artists #art #graduate #Camberwell @CamberwellUAL #Slade @SladeSchool #HenryTonksPrize https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

The #Garden in #Kumasi #signed, inscribed and dated - #Ghana #Africa 1966 #Oils #painting - Lot 46 30x40" #Modern & #PostWar #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions #artist #exstudent #Camberwell @CamberwellUAL #Slade @SladeSchool https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#Bedroom #Garden #View. #Signed, inscribed & dated 'John Avis 1966/Kumasi, #Ghana '. #African #Siesta #SummerSolstice #Summer #Oils #painting - Lot 45 34.5x29.5" #Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions #artists https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

#Abstract #Painting #inspired by #African music of the #Baule - Lot 44 #Signed on back 'John Avis. 72/ W.African Music/(xylophone + percussion instruments' #Oils 15.75x24" Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction, 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

This #abstract #painting was based on the 'Kumasi Beat' and #rhythm & #jive of West #African #music. Signed, inscribed & dated 'John Avis 1969/African Music' Lot 43 30x48" Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

Mid #60s John moved his family to #Kumasi in the #Ashanti region of #Ghana. This #painting and others inspired by 'Rhythm & Movement' of West #African music - Lot 42 24x36" Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

John & #family on #summer #holiday #Seaside in the #70s Simon, Johanna and Katey #oils #paintings #HappyFathersDay #FathersDay Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST at Chiswick Auctions, 1 Colville Road, London W3 8BL Rail: SouthActon Tube: ActonTown

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

John's #father Tallis was a frequent subject of #drawings and #paintings. #Photo of #FatherAndSon on John's wedding day in '61 Some #Oils of John's are in the Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo #FathersDay

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

The #Stockwell house where John, parents & brother, lived in the #50s #60s He painted a lot here including views like this from the #window. #Oilpaintings of his are in the Modern & Post-War #British #Art #Auction 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST @ChiswckAuctions https://t.co/HUGWTQMHgo

[The Art of John Avis @johnavisartist]

Did #Ploughmans #Lunch actually exist before the #70s ? Maybe. It's 1960 and John is back in #Stockwell. Cheese And Wine 24x36" - Lot 41 @ChiswckAuctions Modern & Post-War #British #Art 28th June 2018 1.00pm BST #painting #oils #Bread #Wine #Summer #Siesta https://t.co/eKhAbXuDd3