John Bainbridge Copnall (1928 – 2007) was best known for his often large-scale abstract expressionist paintings. He was the son of Edward Bainbridge Copnall a successful artist sculptor.
John Copnall was born in Sinfold in West Sussex and initially started an education in architecture. He didn't have the necessary requirements for such a career and used his National Service as an excuse to follow a career as a professional artist.