Keith Vaughan (1912–1977) was a British painter and printmaker associated with Neo-Romanticism and later semi-abstract figure painting. Born in Selsey, Sussex, he was largely self-taught, briefly working in advertising before dedicating himself fully to art.
During the Second World War, as a conscientious objector, Vaughan worked on agricultural duties, an experience that influenced his early work depicting groups of figures in landscapes. His paintings often explore the male form in structured, rhythmic compositions, evolving over time toward greater abstraction while retaining a strong sense of human presence.
In addition to his painting, Vaughan was a respected teacher and writer, keeping detailed journals that have since been published. He is now regarded as a significant figure in mid-20th-century British art, noted for his distinctive synthesis of figuration and abstraction.
