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Ewart Johns
Women in green and grey by Modern British artist Ewart Johns, 1993

1993

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A very striking work by Ewart Johns, a notable figure in the Modern British art movement. The painting is characterised by vibrant colours, bold brushwork, and a fusion of abstract and figurative elements. The painting exudes a sense of energy and dynamism, capturing the essence of the lady in a captivating manner. The details of the works are as follows: Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Woman in green and grey Oil on board 88 x 70 cm. Titled, signed and dated ‘Ewart Johns 1993’ (on the reverse) Please contact the dealer to see other works by Ewart Johns. 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:
    1993
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    In good condition, recently reframed in a simple white moulding.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540313344452

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