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John Hitchens (born 6 April 1940)is an English landscape painter. His work is influenced by the landscape of the South Downs and his main subject area is the countryside of West Sussex, England. He also spent extended periods working in North Wales and North West Scotland. Hitchens' paintings are primarily concerned with expressing patterns and textures of the landscape. During the past decades his work has evolved into an abstract style using a range of earth pigments.

Contents •	1 Biography •	2 Exhibitions •	3 Work in public and private collections •	4 References •	5 External links

Biography John Hitchens was born in Hove, Sussex, England. Both his father, Ivon Hitchens (1893 – 1979) and his grandfather Alfred Hitchens (1861-1942) were also painters. He attended Bedales School near Petersfield, Hampshire, and studied at the [|Bath Academy of Art, Corsham]. Hitchens started exhibiting in the 1960s with a series of solo exhibitions. His work is represented in several public and private collections in England and overseas. He lives and works near Petworth, West Sussex. His son Simon Hitchens is a sculptor.

Exhibitions 1964 - 1976 Marjorie Parr Gallery, London 1967, 1971 Ditchling Gallery, East Sussex 1967 - 1982 David Paul Gallery, Chichester 1977 - 1979 Gilbert Parr Gallery, London 1983       Montpelier Studio, London He also held one man exhibitions at Balliol, Hertford and Somerville Colleges at the University of Oxford; Salford City Art Gallery; Leicester University; The Arts Centre, Horsham; Clare College, Cambridge and others.

Work in public and private collections Brighton Art Gallery, Sussex; Leicester City Art Gallery; Leicester University; Bradford City Art Gallery; Ferens Art Gallery, Hull; Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne and others. Chase Manhattan Bank, New York; Security Pacific National Bank; British Steel Corporation and others.

References www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/john-hitchens www.artnet.com 

External links www.johnhitchens.com http://www.baacorsham.co.uk www.npg.org.uk 

John Hitchens (born 6 April 1940)is an English landscape painter. His work is influenced by the landscape of the South Downs and his main subject area is the countryside of West Sussex, England. He also spent extended periods working in North Wales and North West Scotland. Hitchens' paintings are primarily concerned with expressing patterns and textures of the landscape. During the past decades his work has evolved into an abstract style using a range of earth pigments.

Contents •	1 Biography •	2 Exhibitions •	3 Work in public and private collections •	4 References •	5 External links

Biography John Hitchens was born in Hove, Sussex, England. Both his father, Ivon Hitchens (1893 – 1979) and his grandfather Alfred Hitchens (1861-1942) were also painters. He attended Bedales School near Petersfield, Hampshire, and studied at the [|Bath Academy of Art, Corsham]. Hitchens started exhibiting in the 1960s with a series of solo exhibitions. His work is represented in several public and private collections in England and overseas. He lives and works near Petworth, West Sussex. His son Simon Hitchens is a sculptor.

Exhibitions 1964 - 1976 Marjorie Parr Gallery, London 1967, 1971 Ditchling Gallery, East Sussex 1967 - 1982 David Paul Gallery, Chichester 1977 - 1979 Gilbert Parr Gallery, London 1983       Montpelier Studio, London He also held one man exhibitions at Balliol, Hertford and Somerville Colleges at the University of Oxford; Salford City Art Gallery; Leicester University; The Arts Centre, Horsham; Clare College, Cambridge and others.

Work in public and private collections Brighton Art Gallery, Sussex; Leicester City Art Gallery; Leicester University; Bradford City Art Gallery; Ferens Art Gallery, Hull; Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne and others. Chase Manhattan Bank, New York; Security Pacific National Bank; British Steel Corporation and others.

References www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/john-hitchens www.artnet.com

External links www.johnhitchens.com http://www.baacorsham.co.uk www.npg.org.uk

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