Peter Oakley (1935-2007) - 1997 Collagraph Objects at Night

Description

An artist's proof collagraph depicting an abstract still life. Presented in a cream mount. Inscribed with the title, 'A/P' (artist's proof), dated, and signed in graphite to the lower edge. Artist's label on the verso.
On wove.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

19.5 x 19.1cm (7.7" x 7.5")
Sheet: 34.9 x 34cm (13.7" x 13.4")

Collection Information

From a collection of abstract modernist works by the artist Peter Oakley (1935-2007).

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Artist Biography

Peter Oakley (1935-2007) was a painter and printmaker. He was born in Stafford and studied at Stafford College of Art, 1952-56, then at Leicester College of Art, 1958-59. He progressed to teaching at Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Ormskirk. He exhibited in Merseyside Artists 3, toured by Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, in 1986-87.

Other appearances included Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, 1984, Lancashire Open at Preston Art Gallery, 1985, and Hanover Galleries, London, 1986. He was for a time President of MAFA. Examples of his work are in the collections of Atkinson Art Gallery, University of Liverpool Art Gallery, and Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. His travels to Egypt are reflected in his later works.