Oliver Kilbourn
1904–1993 · British · 5 artworks
Social RealismDocumentary realismFigurative representationDepiction of industrial laborUse of muted color palettesNarrative storytelling
artist bio
Oliver Kilbourn, also known as 'Pitman Painter', was a British coal miner and self-taught artist. He is celebrated for his Social Realist paintings that depict the daily lives, work, and community of miners in County Durham, providing a valuable historical record.
related: Gustave Courbet, Kathe Kollwitz
