He was self-taught. He was attracted to Surrealism in 1930 and as a member of the Birmingham Group, joined the Surrealist Group in 1938. He was a contributor to the London Bulletin in 1939, and to Arson in 1942.
A self-taught individual became interested in Surrealism around 1930. As part of the Birmingham Group, he later joined the Surrealist Group in 1938. In 1939, he contributed to the London Bulletin, and two years later, to Arson.