Modern
Stanley William Hayter
Born 1901
Died 1988
Early Life and Education
Born: Hackney, United Kingdom, December 27, 1901
Family Background: Son of painter William Harry Hayter.
Education: Received a degree in chemistry and geology from King’s College London.
Early Career: Worked for the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later BP) in Abadan, Iran, from 1922 to 1925. This experience inspired paintings and drawings that were exhibited upon his return to London.
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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