Stanley William Hayter

Born in London in 1901, Stanley William Hayter initially pursued a degree in chemistry and geology, working for an oil company in Iran. A successful exhibition of his overseas paintings after a bout of malaria may have convinced him to pursue art. In 1926, Hayter moved to Paris, where he quickly immersed himself in printmaking, learning copper engraving from Józef Hecht. This led him to found Atelier 17 in 1927, a groundbreaking studio that fostered collaboration and experim…