John Cherrington facts for kids
John L Cherrington (1931–2015) was a talented UK artist. He was born in Herefordshire and passed away in Llandudno in 2015 when he was 87 years old.
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Who Was John L. Cherrington?
John L. Cherrington was an artist who created over 800 paintings during his life. He painted many different things. He was known for painting animals, especially prize-winning farm animals. He also painted portraits of people.
His Amazing Artworks
Cherrington's art included many different styles. He painted works in a style called expressionism, which is about showing feelings and ideas through art. Later in his career, he used his art skills to illustrate children's books. These books covered topics like nature and even weekly comics.
A Special Portrait
One of his most famous works was a portrait of Rab Butler. Rab Butler was an important British politician who used to be in charge of the country's money, like a finance minister. Cherrington painted Butler when he was the head of Trinity College, Cambridge, a famous university. This portrait was so good that it was accepted into a very special art group called the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.
Exhibitions and Styles
Many of Cherrington's other paintings were also shown in exhibitions by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters between 1969 and 1974. He used different art materials for his work. These included oils, acrylics, and pastels. He loved using bright colours in his art. He even created many beautiful psychedelic art paintings, which are known for their vibrant and swirling patterns.
