Sculptor and artist in stained glass and mosaic, and teacher. He was born in Darley Dale, Derbyshire.

Studied at Preston and Manchester Schools of Art, then served in Royal Air Force, 1943-47. He studied at the Royal College of Art, 1948-52. Went on to teach in Colchester and became head of the department of Light Transmission and Projection at the Royal College of Art 1968-73.

He had his first solo show at Gimpel Fils, 1952, but worked substantially on commissions. Coventry, Chichester and Lincoln Cathedrals all have work by Clarke, who also worked on the Time-Life building, 1952 and Thorn Electric Building, St.Martin’s Lane, 1958.

Clarke completed forged and welded sculptures, acquiring the knowledge on a course at British Oxygen Company. There was a touring retrospective of sculpture and graphic works organised by Ipswich Museums and Galleries, 1994-95, Tate Gallery, Arts Council and Victoria & Albert Museum hold Clarke’s work. His son is the sculptor Jonathan Clarke.

Lives in Hartest, Suffolk, where he casts works in his own studio. He was elected RA in 1976.