John Minton (artist): astrology, horoscope, natal chart

Francis John Minton (25 December 1917–20 January 1957) was an English painter, illustrator, stage designer and teacher. After studying in France, he became a teacher in London, and at the same time maintained a consistently large output of works. In addition to landscapes, portraits and other paintings, some of them on an unusually large scale, he built up a reputation as an illustrator of books. In the mid-1950s, Minton found himself out of sympathy with the abstract trend that was then becoming fashionable, and felt increasingly sidelined. He suffered psychological problems, abused alcohol, and in 1957 committed suicide. Life and career Early years Minton was born in London, the second of three sons of Francis Minton, a solicitor, and his wife, Kate, née Webb. From 1925 to 193...