Basil Beattie is a British artist, born in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England. His work revolves around abstraction and is known for its emotive and gestural forms. Beattie attended the West Hartlepool College of Art from 1950 until 1955. He continued his education at the Royal Academy schools from 1957 until 1961.
Read MoreHe then began a long teaching career: during the 1980s and 1990s, Beattie taught at Goldsmiths College in London. He retired from the role in 1998, spending a further year as assessor at the Chelsea School of Art.
