John Knapp-Fisher was born in London in 1931. After
Studying graphic design and typography at Maidstone
College of Art, he became involved in exhibition design and
theatre design including scene construction and painting.
Turning to full-time painting in 1960, he lived and exhibited from
his sea-going fishing boat for five years, exploring the rivers and
estuaries of the South and EastCoasts of England. John has
exhibited widely in England,
Wales, Europe, Africa and
North America.
John has exhibited widely in
Britain
and abroad, developing a large
and loyal following. He is now one of Wales’ most popular and
well-known artists and his work is represented in many public and
private collections. These include the National Museum of Wales
Cardiff, The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth and The
Contemporary Art Society of
Wales. He was elected a member of the
RoyalCambrian
Academy
in 1992.
His work is in a number
of public and many private
collections. For the past thirty five years he has
lived and painted in Pembrokeshire.
