About
Artist known for his portraits, historical paintings, murals, and illustrations. He said he led a double artistic life that alternated between classical realism and aesthetic exploration.
Before Fame
He attended the Yale University School of Fine Arts on a scholarship he received in 1934. He served in the military before obtaining his Master's degree.
Trivia
His humorous painting, "Thatcher's Thatch," which shows Margaret Thatcher's famous hairdo (and only her hairdo), is an example of his more experimental work.
Family Life
He married musician Roslyn Tobey, with whom he fathered a son.
Associated With
He painted a portrait of Pope John Paul II.
