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John Bratby

1928–1992

The Toilet 1955
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Biography

John Randall Bratby RA (19 July 1928 – 20 July 1992) was an English painter who founded the kitchen sink realism style of art that was influential in the late 1950s. He made portraits of his family and celebrities. His works were seen in television and film. Bratby was also a writer.

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Beaux Arts Quartet Kitchen Sink Art

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Still Life with Chip Frier

John Bratby
1954

Elm Park Gardens

John Bratby
1955

Window, Self-Portrait, Jean and Hands

John Bratby
1957

Susan Ballam

John Bratby
1956

Dartmouth Row Studio: Autumn 1956

John Bratby
1956

The Toilet

John Bratby
1955

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