John Golding

John Golding was a British art historian and artist born in 1929 in London, England, and passed away in 2012. He was an influential scholar of modern art, known for his writings on artists such as Picasso, Matisse, and Jackson Pollock.

Golding was also an artist in his own right, known for his abstract paintings and collages that were heavily influenced by the Cubist and Constructivist movements. His work often explored the relationship between color, form, and space, using geometric shapes and bold colors to create dynamic compositions.

In addition to his writing and artistic practice, Golding was also a curator, organizing numerous exhibitions throughout his career. He was a curator at the Tate Gallery in London from 1958 to 1976, where he organized several major exhibitions of modern art.