224/1998
Collection
Paintings, Prints and Drawings
Brief description
'Untitled (Blues and Bronze)', an abstract painting in oil on canvas, by Julia Robinson, 1998.
Title
Untitled (Blues and Bronze)
Object name
painting
oil painting
oil painting
Object number
224/1998
Production person
Julia Robinson (artist)
Production date
1998 (painted)
Production place
England (painted)
Period
Twentieth century (1900-1999)
Material
canvas
oil paint
oil paint
Technique
painted
Physical description
This large, abstract painting is in oil on canvas. The picture is made up of large rectilinear areas of colour, mainly blues and bronzes. The central, vertical band has areas of deep blue, beneath which is a narrow band of a brighter blue, with a narrow border of bronze above and below. Below this is another block of blues. To the left is a vertical strip of bronze paint streaked over blue, and to the right is a vertical strip of bronze, then bright blue and finally, on the extreme right hand side, a vertical strip of blue/grey.
On the back of the canvas is an inscription in blue fibre pen, probably written by the artist herself, which gives her name, the date and title of the work, and includes an arrow indicating which way up the picture should be hung. The canvas is unframed.
On the back of the canvas is an inscription in blue fibre pen, probably written by the artist herself, which gives her name, the date and title of the work, and includes an arrow indicating which way up the picture should be hung. The canvas is unframed.
Dimensions
Height: 135cm
Width: 110cm
Width: 110cm
Website keywords
Furnishing and fittings
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pictures
Label
Caption for Exploring 20th Century London website:
'Untitled (Blues and Bronze)' was purchased in 1998 from Will's Art Warehouse, a Parson's Green gallery specialising in affordable art for the home. A brochure produced by the gallery at that time described Julia Robinson as 'one of our most popular artists'. Large abstract paintings with a strong colour theme, such as this, often featured in open-plan loft apartments in buildings converted from commercial use, such as nineteenth-century warehouses.
'Untitled (Blues and Bronze)' was purchased in 1998 from Will's Art Warehouse, a Parson's Green gallery specialising in affordable art for the home. A brochure produced by the gallery at that time described Julia Robinson as 'one of our most popular artists'. Large abstract paintings with a strong colour theme, such as this, often featured in open-plan loft apartments in buildings converted from commercial use, such as nineteenth-century warehouses.
Rights holder
Julia Robinson
Rights note
20/12/11: Julia Robinson believed to have died last year. Contact should be made with her partner Chris Hankey.
Use artist's name until further notice.
Julia Robinson was contacted by e-mail at doms598@aol.com on 19/01/2009 by Caroline Hamson regarding copyright clearance, she stated, "Of course I will grant the Geffrye Museum permission to use the image of 'Untitled, Blues and Bronze' on your Search the Collections section of your website and on the Exploring 20th Century London website."
Use artist's name until further notice.
Julia Robinson was contacted by e-mail at doms598@aol.com on 19/01/2009 by Caroline Hamson regarding copyright clearance, she stated, "Of course I will grant the Geffrye Museum permission to use the image of 'Untitled, Blues and Bronze' on your Search the Collections section of your website and on the Exploring 20th Century London website."
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