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Ewart JohnsStriking mid century abstract British oil painting 'Daphne' by Ewart Johns1996
1996
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Step into the captivating world of British 20th Century artist Ewart John with this remarkable painting, a true gem among his oeuvre. This striking portrait of Daphne serves as a testament to Ewart's understanding of mid-century style, drawing inspiration from the likes of Picasso. In a mesmerizing display of vibrant yellows and greens, the artist captures Daphne in a pose that is both arresting and evocative.
Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013)
Daphne
Acrylic on board
Inscribed with title and adted ‘1996’ (on the reverse)
32.1/2 x 24 in. (82.5 x 61 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)
- Creation Year:1996
- Dimensions:Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:In good condition, recently reframed in a simple white moulding.
- Gallery Location:Petworth, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU540312568722
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