Works by (British,1917-1957)..
A tremendously gifted and wildly restless talent, best known as an illustrator and for having a great lust for life..Sadly, Minton became dependent on alcohol and took his own life in 1957..

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Happy (Christmas) Birthday to artist who was in 1916!

Image: John Minton, Thameside, 1970. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © Royal College of Art

More ACC works by Minton: https://t.co/m28WjSVtcR

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"Wapping" 1946..Oil by A troubled man who had issues with alcohol abuse and in 1957 committed suicide.

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private love

Portrait of (Minton’s protégé and muse in the 50s) as a Boy
c 1952
https://t.co/Yk9JiJVh7r

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