King Lear I: in the Palace (Costume Design for 'King Lear')
About this artwork
In 1953, Colquhoun was commissioned to design the costumes and sets for George Devine’s production of King Lear at Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Colquhoun’s spare, almost abstract set design, which contrasted with the vivid colour and rich fabrics of his costumes, received mixed reactions from the press. This is a sketch for the costume worn by King Lear in the first scene of the play, when he is still in full control.
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artist:Robert Colquhoun (1914 - 1962) Scottish
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title:King Lear I: in the Palace (Costume Design for 'King Lear')
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date created:1953
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materials:Gouache, gold paint and pencil on paper
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measurements:51.00 x 34.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1991
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accession number:GMA 3591
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Robert Colquhoun
Robert Colquhoun
Colquhoun was born in Kilmarnock. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1933 to 1938, where he met Robert MacBryde. The two immediately formed a close friendship and became known as 'the two Roberts'. In 1944 they moved to London, where they were drawn into the Neo-Romantic group, finding a...