Clive Uptton (12 March 1911 – 11 February 2006) was a widely regarded British illustrator and painter of landscapes and portraits.
Biography
editUptton was born in Highbury, north London, the son of Clive Upton, who worked for Swain's, the engravers, as a touch-up artist and later for the Daily Mail newspaper.[1]
Clive Uptton was educated at Brentwood Grammar School and Southend Art School before moving to London to attend the Central Art School and, later, Heatherley's School of Art.[1] He began contributing professionally at the age of 19 before graduating from the Central Art School. When he noticed another artist named Upton was working for the Evening Standard, he added a second "t" to his surname so that their work would not be confused.[2] From his studio in Cheapside, Uptton contributed illustrations to most of the major magazines of the day, including the Strand Magazine, Tit-Bits, Good Housekeeping, John Bull and The Sphere.[1]
Between 1940 and 1942 Uptton was the political cartoonist of the Daily Sketch and the Sunday Graphic.[1] During World War II, he also worked for the Ministry of Information producing cartoons and posters.[1] After the war, he had a varied career as an illustrator and painter. He was a member of the Chelsea Arts Club, the Savage, and the London Sketch Club.
Uptton lived in Holland Park, west London, where he died shortly before his 95th birthday.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Mark Bryant (2011). The world's greatest war cartoonists and caricaturists, 1792-1945. Grub Street. p. 172.
- ^ Mark Bryant (2001). Dictionary of Twentieth century British cartoonists and Caricaturists. p. 229-230. ISBN 1840142863.
External links
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2 artworks by or after Clive Uptton at the Art UK site
- Clive Uptton (obituary), The Independent, 18 February 2006
- Look and Learn Magazine search for Clive Uptton
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