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Adrian Heath (British, 1920–1992)
Abstracted Life Study
Pencil and watercolour
Signed with initials ‘AH’ (lower right)
8.5 x 10.625 in. (21.7 x 27 cm)
This intimate work on paper by Adrian Heath offers a compelling glimpse into the artist’s process and sensibility. Titled Abstracted Life Study, the piece distills the human form into elegant, minimal gestures—rendered in pencil and accented with soft, transparent washes of watercolour. The composition is both spare and expressive, capturing movement and presence with remarkable economy.
Adrian Heath was a key figure in post-war British abstraction and a central member of the St Ives and Constructivist movements. Born in 1920, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and was greatly influenced by Victor Pasmore and the European modernist tradition. Heath was not only a painter but also an influential teacher and writer, whose work explored the relationship between structure, geometry, and the human form. His paintings and drawings are held in major public collections, including Tate, and his legacy continues to shape the discourse of British modern art.
- Creator:Adrian Heath (1920 - 1992, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27.01 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Minor creasing, undulations to the thin paper behind the glass. In good overall condition. In a simple black frame.
- Gallery Location:Petworth, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU540316714522
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