Tom Phillips

Phillips was born in London in 1937. He read English at St. Catherine's College, Oxford (1957-60), at the same time attending drawing classes at the Ruskin School. He then studied at Camberwell School of Art (1961-64), his chief source of inspiration being Frank Auerbach. On graduating he taught at Bath Academy of Art, Ipswich School of Art, and Wolverhampton Art College between 1965 and 1972. Phillips is very much the polymath. His artistic practice ranges from portraiture and other forms of painting to drawing and printmaking. He also composes, performs music and makes records. He ...