‘The artist’s visit to Israel was the inspiration of Norman Hyams, one of Grant’s most staunch patrons and owner of some of his best paintings. As an admirer of the Norwegian and tropical landscapes in particular, he wondered how Grant would respond to painting the deserts of Israel. The visit lasted for just over four weeks in April/May 1988, when Grant was given leave of absence from his position as head of the art department at Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, and was sponsored by the British Israel Art Foundation, which promotes Israeli culture, and the Ben Gurion University Trust.’
(lan Simpson, ‘Keith Grant in Israel’, The Artist, June 1989, page 12)
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