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Ewart JohnsModern British, 1982 signed oil painting of a woman in a studio by Ewart Johns
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This remarkable and expansive artwork exemplifies Johns' mastery in utilising color and texture to accentuate his compositions. With meticulous attention to detail, Johns has created a visually stunning piece that captivates the viewer's imagination. The skillful interplay of colors and the rich textures employed in this large-scale work demonstrate the artist's ability to evoke depth and emotion.
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Seated woman in studio, circa 1982
Oil on board
Signed with monogram ‘EJ’ (lower right),further signed, titled and dated (on the reverse)
24 x 34.7/8 in. (60.8 x 88.8 cm.)
Born in 1923 in Barry, South Wales, Ewart Johns was a practising artist until his death in 2013. From Barry to Cambridge, then London to Exeter, his love of drawing, painting and the broader arts shaped his early life and enhanced his career at Exeter University.
Following a year in the USA, in 1972, he was the founding head of the new Department of The Visual Arts at Lancaster University. In the 1980s, he moved back to Devon to concentrate fully on his own artwork. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Plymouth in 2001.
Ewart John's creative life also involved theatre production and design, writing and music but primarily he was an artist who has shared his love of exploring line form and colour during his teaching career, while at the same time producing a very large body of this own works.
He exhibited widely, and his paintings are represented in a number of public art collections the UK.
- Creator:Ewart Johns (1923 - 2013, British)
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 34.88 in (88.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:In overall good order. In its original frame.
- Gallery Location:Petworth, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU540312518412
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