Painter who studied in Sheffield, London and Paris. He exhibited RA, NEAC, RBA, in the provinces and at the Paris Salon and had one-man shows in London and in the provinces. Was a member of Chelsea Arts Club and the Arts Club. From 1921–9 Hoyland was on the staff of Sheffield College of Art and for five years during World War II he was deputy chief camouflage officer for the Ministry of Home Security. Work by Hoyland, a subtle Colourist, was bought by the RA out of the Edward Stott Fund and provincial galleries hold his work. Lived at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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