Artist: Sir Terry Frost (1915-2003) British Title: Red, Black and White Spiral for 00 (2000) Signature: signed, titled and dated verso Medium: oil on canvas Size: 56 x 56cm (22 x 22in) Framed Size: 73.75 x 73.75cm (29 x 29in) Provenance: Badcocks Galleries, UK; Private Collection Exhibited: Flowers East Gallery, London (label verso); a#morebtn { color: #de1d01; } a#morebtn:hover { cursor: pointer;} One of the leading artists of the St Ives School in Cornwall, Terry Frost was born in Leamington Spa, attended evening classes in art but seemed destined for factory work. Then the Second World War intervened. On active service, he was captured and imprisoned. After the war he gravitated to St Ives.... Read more Sir Terry Frost Lot 65 - 'Red, Black and White Spiral for 00 (2000)' Estimate: €8,000 - €12,000 One of the leading artists of the St Ives School in Cornwall, Terry Frost was born in Leamington Spa, attended evening classes in art but seemed destined for factory work. Then the Second World War intervened. On active service, he was captured and imprisoned. After the war he gravitated to St Ives. One teacher, Victor Pasmore was a vital influence on his move towards abstraction. His work is spontaneous, intensely lively and engaging.
Artist: Sir Terry Frost (1915-2003) British Title: Red, Black and White Spiral for 00 (2000) Signature: signed, titled and dated verso Medium: oil on canvas Size: 56 x 56cm (22 x 22in) Framed Size: 73.75 x 73.75cm (29 x 29in) Provenance: Badcocks Galleries, UK; Private Collection Exhibited: Flowers East Gallery, London (label verso); a#morebtn { color: #de1d01; } a#morebtn:hover { cursor: pointer;} One of the leading artists of the St Ives School in Cornwall, Terry Frost was born in Leamington Spa, attended evening classes in art but seemed destined for factory work. Then the Second World War intervened. On active service, he was captured and imprisoned. After the war he gravitated to St Ives.... Read more Sir Terry Frost Lot 65 - 'Red, Black and White Spiral for 00 (2000)' Estimate: €8,000 - €12,000 One of the leading artists of the St Ives School in Cornwall, Terry Frost was born in Leamington Spa, attended evening classes in art but seemed destined for factory work. Then the Second World War intervened. On active service, he was captured and imprisoned. After the war he gravitated to St Ives. One teacher, Victor Pasmore was a vital influence on his move towards abstraction. His work is spontaneous, intensely lively and engaging.
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