Antoinette

Artist John Bellany (Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland, 1942 - 2013)

Date1968

Mediumoil on hardboard

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 77.5 cm, Width: 72.4 cm
Frame: Height: 103 cm, Width: 77.7 cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1986 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG007561

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About MeWhen Bellany painted this picture in the 1960's he was a rather isolated figure amongst a generation of modernists. These were artists such as Eduardo Paolozzi who embraced all things International and who reflected the current vogue for Pop art.

Conversely, Bellany adopted a freer, more expressive painting technique which owed much to a northern tradition. His contorted subjects are often treated in a symbolic way, combining elements from the sea. This rather brutal portrait shares some of the angst that can be seen in Bacon's portrayal of a pope. Antoinette was a model at the Royal College of Art, London, where Bellany trained from 1965 to 1968.
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Bellany used his free and expressive technique in this rather brutal portrait of a model at the Royal College of Art, where he studied between 1965-68.