An impressive still life study by contemporary British artist Bernard Myers (1925-2007) depicting a white jug with daisies. Myers' distinctive style presents the viewer with a contemporary and fresh refiguring of a traditional subject matter. By moving the pastel across the page in light, sweeping motions Myers has picked up the organic textures present within the substrate. This give the study a print-like aesthetic which plays with the notion of reproduction. Through bold aesthetic choices Myes' creates a commentary around printmaking and the hand-crafted as opposite and opposing methods of creative production.
Well presented in a card mount and modern wood frame. With a 'Business Art Galleries, London' gallery label on the reverse, inscribed and titled.
Signed. On wove.There is some light scuffing to the edge of the frame, otherwise in excellent condition.
53 x 72.5cm (20.9" x 28.5")Framed Size: 71.8 x 90cm (28.3" x 35.4")
Painter and designer born Bernhard Louis Myers the son of Nathan a barber and Letty a ladies hairdresser. He enlisted in the RAF as a Volunteer Reservist in 1943 until his demob in 1947. He then enrolled at St. Martin's School of Art, 1947-49, Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts, 1949-51 and lastly at the RCA, 1951-54. He turned to teaching after his graduation and taught at the Architectural Association School, 1951-64 and at the RCA where he was a Senior Tutor, 1961-80. Myers also held the posts of visiting Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, 1968-72 and Professor of Design, at Brunel University, 1980-85. As a commercial artist, he designed posters for British Railways in the 1950's. Examples of which are in the collection of the NRM. An accomplished writer, he published two books on Goya and others on the history of sculpture as well as co-editing The Macmillan Encyclopaedia of Art, 1979. His solo exhibitions included several shows at the New Art Centre, London during the 1970's and 1980's and shows in New Delhi and at the Nevill Gallery, Bath and Canterbury and at various locations throughout the UK. His last major exhibition was held at the New Grafton Gallery, Barnes in April 2005. Work by Myers has been purchased by the Art Council of Great Britain, B.P. Chemicals, British Transport Commission, Carlisle Art Gallery, Contemporary Art Society, Devon Country Education Department, National Maritime Museum, Economist, Graves Art Gallery, Leicestershire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Education Department, Tate Gallery and West Riding of Yorkshire Education Department. His wife was Pamela Fildes, then a journalist who was the granddaughter at the Victorian genre painter Luke Fildes.
| SKU | kp590 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bernard Myers (1925-2007) |
| Date | Contemporary |
| Dimensions | 53 x 72.5cm |
| Medium | Pastel |
| Style | Naive |
| Subject | Still Life |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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