Biography
Painter, muralist, gold and silversmith. Studied at Leeds School of Art 1908-14, and the Slade in 1918 under Henry Tonks., alongside his contemporary Ben Nicholson.

Initially influenced by Sickert, in the 1930's he met neighbours Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth in Hampstead and in 1933 began to paint abstracts. Between 1934 and 1939 he exhibited with the Seven and Five Society, the Constructivists and at the AIA.

Like Nicholson and Mondrian, his work from this period used the juxtaposition of strong colours to create the illusion of depth. His compositions were based on geometric principles and have the feel of architectural design. Despite the ultra-modern look of these works, Stephenson painted with the very traditional medium of tempera. He painted in a semi-figurative style during the war years, returning to abstraction in the 1950s. In the 1960s his work became freer, employing impasto and palette knife.

He is represented in the Tate Gallery's collection.