John Croft CBE British, b. 1923

Works
  • John Croft CBE, August 2016, 2016
    John Croft CBE
    August 2016, 2016
    oil on canvas
    41 x 51cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, April 2015, 2015
    John Croft CBE
    April 2015, 2015
    oil on canvas
    76 x 51cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, March 2013, 2013
    John Croft CBE
    March 2013, 2013
    oil on canvas
    51 x 51cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, November 2013, 2013
    John Croft CBE
    November 2013, 2013
    oil on canvas
    46 x 60cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, May 2012, 2012
    John Croft CBE
    May 2012, 2012
    oil on canvas
    61 x 76cm
  • John Croft CBE, October 2010, 2010
    John Croft CBE
    October 2010, 2010
    oil on canvas
    50 x 50cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, September 2007, 2007
    John Croft CBE
    September 2007, 2007
    oil on canvas
    60 x 70cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, October 2005, 2005
    John Croft CBE
    October 2005, 2005
    oil on canvas
    40 x 58cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, June 2002, 2002
    John Croft CBE
    June 2002, 2002
    oil on canvas
    60 x 60cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, January 1997, 1997
    John Croft CBE
    January 1997, 1997
    oil on canvas
    40.5 x 51cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, March 1997, 1997
    John Croft CBE
    March 1997, 1997
    oil on canvas
    40.5 x 51cm
    signed and dated
  • John Croft CBE, Towards Nare Head
    John Croft CBE
    Towards Nare Head
    oil on canvas
    58 x 58cm
    signed and dated
Biography

John Croft CBE (born 1923) who has painted for more than seventy years, has always had an interest in abstract expressionists such as Nicholas de Stael and his own painting has become increasingly simplified in form. A postgraduate of Christ Church, Oxford, John Croft spent most of his career working for the Home Office and Foreign Office before focusing on painting. He has exhibited in France, London, Suffolk and Bath. In 1967 he was one of 15 painters featured in the 'Survey '67' exhibition at Camden Arts Centre, which included Basil Beattie RA and Jennifer Durrant RA.

 

John Croft's work can be found in the collections of Oxford University, Cambridge University, London School of Economics, Manx Museum Isle of Man, Reform Club London and London Borough of Camden.


He is included in Who's Who in Art and continues to paint in his studio in Bath.

Exhibitions