About
British painter and novelist known for his satirical, caricature-based art exhibition "Tyros and Portraits." His novels included "The Human Age" trilogy series.
Before Fame
He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art at University College, London.
Trivia
His novel "Tarr" received criticism for its negative portrayal of minority groups such as homosexuals and Jews.
Family Life
He was born in Novia Scotia, Canada, to an English mother and an American father, and he moved to England with his mother following his parents' divorce.
Associated With
He founded the Cubism-inspired artistic movement in the early 20th century that poet Ezra Pound described as Vorticism.
