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? Angela Verren Taunt 2009. All rights reserved, DACS

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October 1965 October 1965
Still lifes remained a continuous source of inspiration in Nicholson?s oeuvre. This work is an example of the artist?s masterly distillation of the object to a single line, which evokes form and space. It also demonstrates a method of working where the artist would adhere one of his drawings to a primed board. The result bears similarities to his relief works, yet it retains the unique qualities of oil wash and pencil on paper.

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Oeuvre

French term which is used to refer to an artist's total body of work.

Relief

A form of sculpture where the image or design projects from a flat surface types of which include, bas-relief or low relief.

Still life

A painting, drawing or photograph depicting inanimate objects.

Wash

A transparent layer of diluted ink or watercolour.

Oeuvre, Relief, Still life, Wash

Details

  • Acc. No. GMA 4886
  • Medium Pencil and oil wash on paper on board
  • Size Paper: 49.00 x 38.00 cm (framed: 66.00 x 67.00 cm)
  • Credit Bequeathed by Felicitas Vogler 2007

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