In 1947 Victor Pasmore suddenly abandoned visual representation to develop a purely abstract approach to painting. His first solo exhibition of this new abstract work was shown at the Redfern Gallery, London, in 1948. Reviewing the exhibition at the time, the art critic Herbert Read described Pasmore’s new style as ‘The most revolutionary event in post-war British art’.
The catalogue lists 20 works.
Title: Victor Pasmore
Publisher: Redfern Gallery, London
Publication Date: 1948
Format: single sheet folded once vertically (subsequently folded once horizontally)
Language: English
Condition: good. A central horizontal crease affecting all pages, an open tear and creasing to the upper left corner, scattered spotting.
Provenance: The Library of Rod Hill
Stock Number: RB05198 RH
In 1947 Victor Pasmore suddenly abandoned visual representation to develop a purely abstract approach to painting. His first solo exhibition of this new abstract work was shown at the Redfern Gallery, London, in 1948. Reviewing the exhibition at the time, the art critic Herbert Read described Pasmore’s new style as ‘The most revolutionary event in post-war British art’.
The catalogue lists 20 works.
Title: Victor Pasmore
Publisher: Redfern Gallery, London
Publication Date: 1948
Format: single sheet folded once vertically (subsequently folded once horizontally)
Language: English
Condition: good. A central horizontal crease affecting all pages, an open tear and creasing to the upper left corner, scattered spotting.
Provenance: The Library of Rod Hill
Stock Number: RB05198 RH
