During his lifetime as a painter, printmaker, and professor, Alistair Grant was an integral part of the artistic and printmaking scene in London. For thirty-five years, Alistair Grant and printmaking at the Royal College of Art in London were indivisible. Grant was an inspirational teacher and artist who taught many of his peers. He is a direct contemporary of many of the artists featured in The Valentine Collection including Peter Blake, Patrick Caulfield, Michael Craig-Martin, Robyn Denny, Gordon House, Tim Mara and Patrick Procktor. Grant held a solo exhibition with The Scottish Gallery in London in 1990. We are delighted to reevaluate Alistair Grant’s life and work with a selection of prints, lithographs and paintings from throughout his career.

Listen to Christina Jansen introduce Alistair Grant here

Alistair Grant

Born: 1925

Place of Birth: London

Died: 1997

Alistair Grant was born on June 3rd 1925 in West Kensington, London. He studied at Birmingham College of Art from 1941-43 where he was taught still-life drawing and painting by Fleetwood-Walker. He was then conscripted into the Royal Air Force and trained as Aircrew flying Wellingtons and then Liberators. After The War he was accepted to the Royal College of Art.

During his lifetime as a painter, printmaker, and Professor, Grant was an integral part of the artistic and printmaking life in London. For thirty-five years Alistair Grant and printmaking at the Royal College of Art in London were indivisible. Grant was an inspirational teacher and artist who taught many of his peers.

A Collector’s Eye | Alistair Grant

Alistair Grant

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