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Romi Behrens
Original painting by Romi Behrens (1939-2019) ‘Pineapple with Mixed Fruit’

2003

About the Item

This original oil painting by Romi Behrens is an excellent and vibrant example of her work. Romi Behrens was born in Wiltshire, and moved to Cornwall in 1959, where she lived for the rest of her life. A multi-talented and thoroughly creative person, she was a talented visual artist as well as violinist. She was a long-term member of the Newlyn Society of Artists since the late 1960s, where her paintings were often exhibited in mixed shows. Romi was described by critic Frank Ruhrmund as 'both a speedy and a spontaneous artist' and she was great friends with many leading contemporary artists in the St Ives Colony. Romi Behrens' work was exhibited at the Arnolfini, Bristol, private galleries in London and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions. In 2020 a body of paintings by Romi Behrens was selected for the 'St Ives Modernists' exhibition at David Simon Contemporary, Castle Cary, and shown alongside paintings by William Scott, Patrick Heron, Christopher Wood and Terry Frost. A retrospective exhibition of Behrens' work is scheduled at the gallery for November 2021. Exhibitions: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London, 1977 Brunswick Gallery, Judd Street, London, 1980 Arnolfini, Bristol, 1982 Halesworth Gallery, Suffolk, 1982 Margaret Fisher Gallery, Hampstead, London, 1984 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London, 1984 Michael Parkin Gallery, Motcombe Street, London, 1990 Rebecca Hossack Gallery, Windmill Street, London, 1991 Cadogan Contemporary, South Kensington, London, 1993 Leighton House, Holland Park, London, 1999 Badcocks Gallery, Newlyn, Penzance, 2005 McKenzie-Wylie Contemporary Art, Hungerford, 2005 Trereife House Gallery, Penzance, 2006 Badcocks Gallery, Newlyn, Penzance, 2007 Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, Cornwall, 2010 The Old Methodist Chapel, Gulval, Penzance, 2010 The Illustration Cupboard, St James’, London, 2011 The Old Methodist Chapel, Gulval, Penzance, 2011 Penwith Gallery, St Ives, 2014 The Silk Mill, Frome, 2015 The Art Factory, Bruton, 2015 The Gallery, Shepherd Market, London, 2016 Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, Penzance, 2017 Tremenheere Gallery, Penzance, 2018 David Simon Gallery, Castle Cary, October 2020 David Simon Gallery, Castle Cary, November 2021
  • Creator:
    Romi Behrens (1939 - 2019, British)
  • Creation Year:
    2003
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    original paintingPrice: $4,469
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  • Gallery Location:
    Castle Cary, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2785215088982

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