He painted landscapes, still lifes, portraits and figure compositions, and had his first solo exhibition that year at London's Beaux Arts Gallery.
[4] Bratby is considered the founder of kitchen sink realism, a movement in which artists use everyday objects as their subjects, such as rubbish bins and beer bottles.
[nb 1] Artists Derrick Greaves, Edward Middleditch and Jack Smith were also active in the movement's development.
[3][4] Bratby painted several kitchen subjects, often turning practical utensils such as sieves and spoons into semi-abstract shapes.
[1] In 1958, Bratby created works for the fictional artist Gulley Jimson in the Alec Guinness film The Horse's Mouth.
[1][3] A portion of Bratby's painting Four Lambrettas and Three Portraits of Janet Churchman (1958) is featured on the cover of Mark Knopfler's 2007 album Kill to Get Crimson.
[1][3] Bratby's work fell out of favour with the emergence of Pop art, but his paintings have increased in value and critical support over recent years.
Jean left their home in fear, but would return based on the advice of their mentor and family friend, Carel Weight.
[13][14][15] Bratby died on 20 July 1992 in Hastings, Sussex, of a heart attack, leaving his widow, second wife Patti Rosenburg.