Green for Cathy

Artist John Copnall (Slinford, Sussex, England, 1928 - 2007)

DateMarch 1973

Mediumoil on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

Dimensions189 × 294 × 2.8cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1974 with assistance from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

LocationOn Display - Gallery 17

Object numberABDAG003269

Keywords

Abstract

About MeThis painting is an example of an acquisition that allowed the then curator of Aberdeen Art Gallery, Ian McKenzie Smith, to build up a rapport and friendship with an artist, from whom he then purchased this painting. Copnall was delighted that this particular painting was chosen by Mackenzie Smith, following an exhibition of Copnall's work that had taken place here earlier in the year.

"Imagine my surprise and delight" he wrote, "to find that in fact you have kept "Green for Cathy" - the one I like best of all".

He was equally delighted that it was to hang in the Centre Court: "From the slide I see you have hung it where I had visualised it - bravo!"
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Collections Wall

Red and blue usually makes purple, but here the artist follows his own norms and from their union creates green.

Exhibitions

Gallery 17 - Abstract Art