The first prints by ayres published by alan cristea were a group of three etchings made in 1998. Alan cristea gallery presents a major exhibition by gillian ayres ra cbe b. The exhibition brings together the largest number of her paintings from the 1950s ever assembled. In march 2017 book publishers art books, in conjunction with the alan cristea gallery, published the definitive monograph on ayres, spanning. Ayres went on to create ever increasingly ambitious prints in a variety of techniques including etching, woodcut and monoprint. And so it is with gillian ayres, who suffered a terrible loss when many of. Gillian ayres, alan cristea gallery, london the artists oldage compositions are magnificently simplified and more gorgeously opulent than. Alan cristea gallery limited and neville keating tollemache limited, london. Alan cristea gallery is now cristea roberts gallery the gallerys new name recognises publicly the close partnership between alan cristea and david cleatonroberts, who have worked together for over 20 years. Gillian ayres paintings and works on paper 19802004. Buy gillian ayres 01 by marr, andrew, gayford, martin isbn. Gillian ayres obituary art and design the guardian.
The first prints by ayres published by alan cristea were a group of three. As a female abstract artist working in the uk, gillian ayres was way ahead of her time and the vast majority of her male counterparts but of course, for her, gender was an irrelevance. Ayres, gillian 1930 people and organisations trove. Read condition report register or login to view condition report or provenance alan cristea gallery, london,where acquired by the present owner, 2010 exhibited london, alan cristea gallery, gillian ayres at 80. Gillian ayres was born to florence and stephen ayres on 3 february 1930 in barnes, london, the youngest of three sisters. Several of her solo exhibitions toured to institutes in the uk.
A deep seriousness about the value and fragility of life and art connects the british artists gillian ayres, jeffery camp, basil beattie and john mclean, part of a generation of painters that grew up during or just after world war ii. Gillian ayres art books publishers of fine illustrated. Gillian ayres, a leading british abstract painter whose pursuit of beauty led her to use evocative colors, texture her works with thick layers of oils and occasionally to hurl paint at her. She is best known for abstract painting and printmaking using vibrant colours, which earned her a turner prize nomination. She continues to exhibit regularly at gimpel fils, london and at the alan cristea gallery, london. Gillian ayres, who has died aged 88, was one of britains most significant abstract painters, a woman of much vitality and generosity, and a domestic person on a grand, overspilling scale. Alan cristea gallery is now cristea roberts gallery the gallerys new name recognises publicly the close partnership between alan cristea and david cleatonroberts, who. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By this reckoning, gillian ayres has to be one of our finest. Gillian ayres paintings and woodcuts cristea roberts gallery. Andrew marr, 2016 in spring 2017, a major solo exhibition by gillian ayres ra.
Gillian ayres place in the history of british abstract art looks increasingly undisputed. Gillian ayres, paintings 19981999 cristea, alan preface on. To coincide with this exhibition art books, in conjunction with the alan cristea gallery, has published the definitive monograph on ayres. Gillian ayres, alan cristea gallery, london financial times. As a female abstract artist in the uk, mr cristea wrote, gillian ayres was way ahead of her time and the vast majority of her male counterparts but, for her, gender was an irrelevance. Apr 10, 2015 gillian ayres, alan cristea gallery, london the artists oldage compositions are magnificently simplified and more gorgeously opulent than ever ayres suns of seven circles shine 2014. Cristea, alan introduces ayres, gillian published by london. Call it, if you like, a kind of manic exuberance before the shutters come down. British artist gillian ayres, whose abstract works celebrated shape and color, has died at 88. If its for her vibrant heavily worked canvases that she is best known, shes is also a dedicated printmaker. Available for sale from alan cristea gallery, gillian ayres, leverets leap carborundum etching with handpainting in acrylicon bfk gsm pa available for sale from alan cristea gallery, gillian ayres, leverets leap 2006, carborundum etching with handpainting in acrylicon bfk rives300 gsm pa see more. At the alan cristea gallery in pall mall the exhibition gillian ayres. See more ideas about abstract, art inspiration, art.
Ayres made her first print project, a group of three etchings, with the alan cristea gallery in 1998. A fresh critical eye is being cast over her 60year career with a major retrospective at the national museum cardiff, an exhibition of paintings and woodcuts at alan cristea gallery in london and a new monograph by art critic martin gayford. He is currently the vicepresident and european representative for the international fine. Gillian ayres 1930 2018 was one of the leading abstract painters of her generation. John cowper powys wrote the finest of his novels during his 70s. New paintings and works on paper 2007 2010, 3rd february th march 2010, cat.
Apr 11, 2018 gillian ayres, who has died aged 88, was one of britains most significant abstract painters, a woman of much vitality and generosity, and a domestic person on a grand, overspilling scale. Gillian ayres art books publishers of fine illustrated books. This resource is very relevant to your query score. He has written extensively on printmaking, including catalogues on gillian ayres, tom. David cleatonroberts is a director of alan cristea gallery, london. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Gillian ayres, photographed in her studio near bude, cornwall. Featuring over 400 pages, and 300 illustrations, it includes a foreword by broadcaster and journalist andrew marr, and texts by author and art critic, martin gayford and david cleatonroberts of the alan cristea gallery. When i came down in the morning it was lying in the wheelbarrow, in her pretty threebears cottage garden, stiff with rigour mortis. Unconventional in life and in work, ayres, who turned eightyseven in. Courtesy gillian ayres and alan cristea gallery, london. Ayres gillian abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Apr 12, 2018 and with gillian ayres, you always know and feel it. Kettles yard, cambridge, 21 october12 november 1978.
The pioneering abstract painter gillian ayres ra began studying art in earnest at. The alan cristea gallery went on to present her works in seven solo exhibitions at the gallery, and numerous group. This spring ayres returns to alan cristea gallery, 31 cork street to exhibit a new series of paintings alongside a collection of her most recognisable and vibrant images. Alan cristea gallery boasts a spectacular roster of international artists for summer exhibition in mayfair. Ayress work has been exhibited in many group exhibitions in countries throughout the world since 1957, including france, italy, germany, denmark, switzerland, new zealand, australia, usa and japan. Ayres s work has been exhibited in many group exhibitions in countries throughout the world since 1957, including france, italy, germany, denmark, switzerland, new zealand, australia, usa and japan. Alan cristea gallery is now cristea roberts gallery. This collection of early work is complemented by a solo show of her current work at the gallery of her agent alan cristea in cork street, london. In march 2017 book publishers art books, in conjunction with the alan cristea gallery, published the definitive monograph on ayres, spanning her. Gillian ayres ra cbe is one of britains most respected and bestloved postwar artists and a pioneer of abstract painting.
Apr, 2018 alan cristea, gallery founder and director. One of the best art books ive come across which gloriously does justice to the wonderful painter gillian ayres. The alan cristea gallery, which represented her, says ayres died peacefully in the hospital wednesday near her home in southwest england. To coincide with this exhibition art books, in conjunction with the alan cristea. New paintings and works on paper, alan cristea gallery, london. She also developed new methods, working with carborundum and handpainting at either end of the printing process. Gillian ayres pictured in front of her prints at victoria art gallery, bath 2012 courtesy of alan cristea gallery gillian ayres, the british abstract painter and printmaker and turner prize. Apr 15, 2018 gillian ayres, a leading british abstract painter whose pursuit of beauty led her to use evocative colors, texture her works with thick layers of oils and occasionally to hurl paint at her. Gillian ayres by hicks, alastair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There are also several cats the family has five and two small dogs, of which one nellie is completely blind. Apr 11, 2018 british artist gillian ayres, whose abstract works celebrated shape and color, has died at 88. Gillian ayres paintings and works on paper 19802004 oxfam. Catalogue of exhibitions held at the alan cristea gallery and nevill keating tollemache.
Jan dalley visits the studio of painter gillian ayres whose show new paintings and prints will be on view at alan cristea gallery, london, from april may 30, 2015 in the interview ayres comments. Temporary gallery closure in response to the latest developments of our public health crisis and in an effort to prioritise the wellbeing of our team and visitors we have taken the decision to temporarily close our offices and gallery to the public from monday 16 march 2020. The current exhibition at the jerwood gallery features the work of abstract artist gillian ayres. Alan cristea, who worked with ayres for more than 20 years, paid tribute to her on wednesday. When i last stayed with gillian ayres at her home in cornwall one of her dogs peed on the carpet before dinner and then died in the night. And with gillian ayres, you always know and feel it. Gillian ayres was way ahead of her time and the vast.
She is best known for abstract painting and printmaking using vibrant colours, which earned her a turner prize nomination early life and education. The new monograph, gillian ayres, will span ayres sixdecade long career. She was inspired to paint by books on van gogh, gauguin, cezanne and. There are many artists whose work i admiremiro and picasso especiallybut really too many to list.
If you are ever in bath, please visit our bookshop bath old books, although this book is not in the shop but in my book room at home. Apr 20, 2018 as a female abstract artist in the uk, mr cristea wrote, gillian ayres was way ahead of her time and the vast majority of her male counterparts but, for her, gender was an irrelevance. Mirabell is a woodcut on japanese unryushi paper, and comes from a new series of woodcuts, her first foray into this medium. Gillian ayres paintings and woodcuts alan cristea gallery. Courtesy the artist and alan cristea gallery, london getting it, however, requires a.