Trevor Bell, the last of the St Ives modernists was an English Leeds-born artist and contemporary visual artist. Bell was awarded a scholarship to attend the Leeds College of Art between 1947–52 and encouraged by Terry Frost, moved to Cornwall in 1955. Bell was drawn to St Ives, Cornwall as at that time it was the epicenter for British abstract art being the home to the St. Ives group of artists such as Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Terry Frost. From these artists, especially Nicholson, Bell received advice and help. Nicholson encouraged him to show in London, and Waddington Galleries gave Bell his first solo exhibition in 1958. Patrick Heron wrote the introduction to the exhibition catalog, stating that Bell was the best non-figurative painter under 30. The following year, Bell was awarded the prize for painting at the Biennale de Paris. He stayed in St. Ives for five years, constantly developing his technique and painting language, but in 1960 was offered the Gregory Fellowship in Painting at the University of Leeds, so he moved back to his hometown. It was during his time at the University of Leeds that Bell developed his shaped canvases, which set his work apart from other abstract artists of his generation. In the 1960s, Bell showed work in exhibitions in the UK and USA including, a major touring exhibition covering 1966–70, organized by the Richard Demarco Gallery in Edinburgh, that traveled to Belfast and Sheffield. During this time, his work was bought for the Tate collection. In 1973, he presented his new work at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, having just taken part in a major exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. Over the next 30 years, Bell combined painting with teaching in various locations, eventually moving to Florida State University, Florida, in 1976 to become the Professor for Master Painting. Herewith, the provision of a warehouse-sized studio and time to develop the painting he produced new and powerful work. He called them his “heatscapes,” reflecting the influence of the sub-tropical climate and landscape on him and his work. He spent the next 20 years in America before returning to west Cornwall, whose dramatic coastlines were an influence upon him, permanently. In 1985, Bell was included in the London Tate Gallery’s, St Ives, 1939–64 exhibition and in 1993, he was part of the inaugural show of the Tate St Ives, where he was again re-established as part of the St Ives artists. He moved back to Cornwall in 1996 and was invited by David Falconer, the former Director of Millennium (Now Anima-Mundi), to have a solo exhibition in St Ives, which has culminated in a long-term relationship with the gallery and its current Director Joseph Clarke. Trevor Bell died on 3 November 2017, at the age of 87 after a short illness.
"Breakwater". Abstract Oil Painting by Trevor BELL
By Trevor Bell
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on canvas Signed and dated verso. White frame, behind glass Framed 26.5" x 27". Image 19" x 20" 2005
Oil
Discussion. Mixed Media On Paper Abstract Painting 1998. Signed
By Trevor Bell
Located in Brecon, Powys
Trevor BELL (1930-2017) Discussion, 1998 Mixed media on paper, signed, titled and dated, image 27 x 39.5 inches New frame behind non reflective glass The artist's estate
Mixed Media
"Old Place." Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL
By Trevor Bell
Located in Brecon, Powys
Old Place Mixed media on paper Signed and dated 1988, twice Further signed, inscribed and dated to verso Paper size 78 x 99cm framed 95x115
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
A Simple Dance. Contemporary Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL.
By Trevor Bell
Located in Brecon, Powys
A Simple Dance Acrylic on hand-shaped surface with red bevelled edge Signed, inscribed and dated 2008-9 to verso Diameter 118cm This is in very good condition and the artist has ...
Acrylic
$1,850
H 31 in W 22.25 in D 1 in
Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper
By Jack Madson
Located in Soquel, CA
Reflections Abstract - Two Sided Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper Brilliant abstract expressionist work by Jack Madson (American, b-1927). A Felton, Caliornia artist. Madson ...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$5,888
H 48 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Cosmic Dance - Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Abstract, 48in x 60in
By Mario Angel
Located in Mississauga, CA
In "Cosmic Dance," Mario Angel offers a hauntingly beautiful study of collective movement and subconscious transit, utilizing his signature figurative abstraction to populate a dense...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,331
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 0.99 in
A Feast Day - Figurative Painting Black Red Yellow Green White Brown
By Omar Kamal El Din
Located in Sofia, BG
A Feast day - a painting by Maestro Omar Kamal El Din The painting is unframed. “The impressions of the paintings on the viewer is so mighty, mesm...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in
Coral Reef, Abstract Mixed Media Painting, Acrylic & Sand, 24x18in, 2025
By a.muse
Located in New york, NY
For a 24 x 18in abstract painting on paper Coral Reef, a. muse uses acrylic, oil pastel, gouache, sand, and diamond dust to render colorful biomorphic forms from the sea. Warm and co...
Rag Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache
$11,500
H 55 in W 80 in
Golden Moments - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Painting on Canvas
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His original art merges the creative attitudes of the two distinct art hot spots of New York and...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$6,800
H 40 in W 122 in
Breathtaking (Triptych) - Large Colorful Impasto Inspired Abstract Painting
By Shiri Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.88 in W 16.75 in D 1.5 in
"Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
HATCHING XVI 2017 "Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting) Contrasting tones of black and white, with hints of creme form this abstract, bold and ...
Glass, Paper, Acrylic, Wood, Oil Pastel
$6,700
H 44 in W 66 in D 1.5 in
Mountain High - Large Original Abstract Expressionism Playful Landscape Painting
By Bruce Rubenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Flourishing Fields' features whimsical details and vi...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,950
H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz
By Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Surprise" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Size framed: 73 x 49 in ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the...
Enamel
$3,000
H 19.69 in W 41.34 in D 0.12 in
Lab #7, #6 and #11 Painting. From the Lab series
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"The work explores the interconnection between organic nature and circuits, reflecting the relationships between human beings. On the canvas, organic shapes are displayed that evoke ...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$500
H 23.75 in W 19.75 in
Red Right Hand /// Abstract Expressionism Blue Red Female Artist Painting Canvas
By Margaux Halloran
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Margaux Halloran (American, 1999-) Title: "Red Right Hand" *Monogram signed by Halloran lower right. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2024 Medium: Original...
Canvas, Paint, Pastel, Oil, Chalk
$600
H 17 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
"Abstract Composition (Blue, Amber and Green)" Mixed Media Painting on Paper
By Suki Maguire
Located in New York, NY
This piece is an abstract composition done with mixed media, oil and acrylic paints on paper. The artist explores an incredible world filled with color and expressive brushstrokes. The lines and texture create a mature abstract composition as Suki Maguire has been painting in this field since the 1970s. Her joy is the expression and we can find these notes displayed vividly in this piece. This piece comes displayed in a modern light wood floating frame under glass. Art measures 9 x 6 in Frame measures 17 x 12.25 in There is a great potential for discovery in Maguire's world of symbols, but a passing glance will not do, you have to allow your gaze to linger on this part and that of each painting so that your subconscious will have the opportunity to retrieve the elusive forms that seem to be hiding within the more obvious shapes. This holds true even in those works that incorporate letters of the Korean or Latin alphabet, which serve as glyphs bearing some symbolic meaning that goes beyond the mere representation of sound. She has exhibited internationally in Seoul, Nantucket, New York, and Italy. Her styles and materials have ranged from realism to abstract, from water and oil colors to acrylics and coffee grounds. Suki Maguire (Kim Jong...
Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
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H 46.75 in W 34.25 in D 1 in
1978 Trevor Bell gouache painting 'Four', British, pink, artist, abstract
By Trevor Bell
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Trevor Bell (British, 1930 – 2017) Four, 1978 Gouache on paper Titled Signed and dated ‘Four / Trevor Bell 1978’ (on the reverse) 46.3/4 x 34.1/4 in. (118.8 x 87.2 cm.) Trevor Bell ...
Paper, Gouache