Patrick HAYMAN
Hayman was born in London, and schooled at Malvern, before going to New Zealand for a decade where he began to paint at Dunedin. In 1947 he came back to England, finding a home in West Cornwall (1950) and moving around from Mevagissey to Carbis Bay ('Dunvegan') and St Ives before returning to London in 1953. In 1964-65 he spent a further year in St Ives, joining the Penwith Society.
His work was visibly influenced by that of Alfred WALLIS, and he participated actively in group and solo shows. Though he finally returned to London, Cornwall was always evident in his work and subject matter, and he continued to visit with regularity. His wife was Barbara, and good friends were many, including George Phil Whiting.
For five years (1958-63) he edited The Painter and Sculptor, a magazine he established, and in 1988 his Painted Poems were published by the Louise Hallett Gallery. In 1987 his painting Events by the Sea (1970) was selected for the Looking West Exhibition organised by NAG with the Royal College of Art, in collaboration with the National Trust.
media
Painter, often on driftwood; poet, publisher
works and access
Works include: Tristan and Isolde in Cornwall (1965); Events by the Sea (1970, selected for the Looking West Exhibition 1987); The Last Days of Byzantium (CC)
Access to work: Tate Gallery; Arts Council; Cornwall Council
exhibitions
Robin Nance, The Wharf, St Ives 1951
Sail Loft Gallery, St Ives 1962
Wills Lane Gallery, St Ives 1972
Salt House Gallery, St Ives 1982
Penwith Society
NAG (mixed)
RCA (organised by NAG in collaboration with the National Trust) (1) Looking West Exhibition 1987
2017: Two Poetic Painters (Tom Early & Patrick Hayman), Belgrave St Ives (13 Nov-2 Dec)
2024: Truro School Art Collection, Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro (30 Jan-18 May)
memberships
Penwith Society 1964-65
misc further info
WCAA file contains CV to 1996, Letter 1997
references
Buckman (2006) Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945
Gooding, Mel (2005) Patrick Hayman - Visionary Artist, Belgrave Gallery Publication
Hardie (1995) 100 Years in Newlyn: Diary of a Gallery
Public Catalogue Foundation (2007) Cornwall & IOS, Oil Paintings in Public Ownership;
Tate (1985) St Ives 1939-64: 25 Years of Painting, Sculpture and Pottery (pps 122-3 with photo c1951, col pl p93)