Dark Beach

Description

An abstract composition; broad sweeping brush strokes (black and blue) against an orange background. The image was inspired by the artist's love of flying and may be interpreted as a topographical view.

Medium

Gouache on paper

Measurements

Dimensions: 1 - Painting: 578 x 775mm
Dimensions: 2 - Frame: 805 x 985mm

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lanyon

Credit line

Allocated by the Contemporary Art Society, London, in 1967

Accession number

392

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Peter LANYON (English, b.1918, d.1964)

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