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John WellsJohn Wells 'Abstract forms' signed with studio stamp, pencil and pastel, British
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John Wells (British, 1907–2000)
Abstract Forms
Pencil and pastel on paper
Signed with studio stamp (lower right)
7 x 10 in. (17.7 x 25.3 cm)
38 x 45.3 cm (including frame)
This delicate composition by John Wells exemplifies his subtle and lyrical approach to abstraction. Executed in pencil and pastel, the work explores the interplay of line, form, and colour in a restrained yet highly evocative manner. The drawing reflects Wells’s deep interest in balance and structure, qualities that underpin his reputation as one of the most significant figures of post-war British modernism.
Trained initially as a doctor, Wells turned to art full time in the 1930s and became closely associated with the St. Ives School, alongside Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, and Naum Gabo. Influenced by Constructivism and abstraction, his work often reveals a quiet spirituality, finding harmony between geometric order and organic form.
Though less widely known than some of his contemporaries, Wells was regarded by many—including Nicholson—as one of the finest abstract artists of his generation. His works are held in major public collections, including Tate Britain, and are admired for their purity, sensitivity, and meditative quality.
Abstract Forms offers collectors an intimate example of Wells’s graphic practice, distilling the essence of his artistic language into a work on paper that is both refined and contemplative.
- Creator:John Wells (1907 - 2000)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:slight undulations on paper, but overall in good order. Float mounted on canvas with further canvas slip. In a Cornish constructed frame similar to a Nicholson frame behind glass, knocks and abrasion to frame.
- Gallery Location:Petworth, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU540316876712
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