Denis Bowen ARCA (1921-2006) Abstract Signed and dated 1961, inscribed...
Denis Bowen ARCA (1921-2006)
Abstract
Signed and dated 1961, inscribed "To Marie Walker (Last)", mixed media on paper, 74cm by 54cm
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Bowen was born in Kimberley, South Africa in 1921. He studied at Huddersfield School of Art, having returned to England at an early age and was encouraged to further his studies in London by his tutor, Reginald Napier.
His artistic training was interrupted by six years of naval war service, after which he entered the Royal College of Art in 1946, followed by teaching posts in London from 1950-61, in addition to exhibiting in London galleries. By 1956 Bowen and Frank Avray Wilson opened the New Vision Centre Gallery (NVCG) and Bowen exhibited his own work, as well as organising exhibitions for other artists. In 1957 he staged an important exhibition at the Redfern Gallery, London entitled "Metavisual, Tachiste, Abstract" - Bowen was also included in the Redfern Gallery artists' Nine Exhibition in Paris -"La Peinture Britanique Contemporaine" of 1957.
With the closure of the New Vision Centre Gallery in the mid 1960's, Bowen continued to teach, whilst consolidating his exhibition opportunities, particularly overseas. From 1969 he produced more experimental work including the use of music, light effects and live performance into his output, and later works in the 1980's showed a strong planetary influence in his paintings.
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Denis Bowen ARCA (1921-2006)
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Signed and dated 1961, inscribed "To Marie Walker (Last)", mixed media on paper, 74cm by 54cm
Artist's Resale Rights/Droit de Suite may apply to this lot, please refer to our Terms of Business
Bowen was born in Kimberley, South Africa in 1921. He studied at Huddersfield School of Art, having returned to England at an early age and was encouraged to further his studies in London by his tutor, Reginald Napier.
His artistic training was interrupted by six years of naval war service, after which he entered the Royal College of Art in 1946, followed by teaching posts in London from 1950-61, in addition to exhibiting in London galleries. By 1956 Bowen and Frank Avray Wilson opened the New Vision Centre Gallery (NVCG) and Bowen exhibited his own work, as well as organising exhibitions for other artists. In 1957 he staged an important exhibition at the Redfern Gallery, London entitled "Metavisual, Tachiste, Abstract" - Bowen was also included in the Redfern Gallery artists' Nine Exhibition in Paris -"La Peinture Britanique Contemporaine" of 1957.
With the closure of the New Vision Centre Gallery in the mid 1960's, Bowen continued to teach, whilst consolidating his exhibition opportunities, particularly overseas. From 1969 he produced more experimental work including the use of music, light effects and live performance into his output, and later works in the 1980's showed a strong planetary influence in his paintings.
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