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Peter Lanyon
Peter Lanyon, British, Abstracted forms, a design for a table mat, circa 1951

1951

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CHF 5,388.54
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Peter Lanyon (British, 1918–1964) Abstracted Forms, a Design for a Table Mat, circa 1951 Acrylic on paper Signed with studio stamp on the reverse 13.25 x 15.63 in. (33.7 x 39.6 cm) This dynamic composition by Peter Lanyon presents a lively arrangement of interlocking abstract forms conceived as a design for a table mat. Painted in acrylic on paper, the work demonstrates Lanyon’s instinctive sense of rhythm, colour, and spatial movement, translating his painterly language into a decorative format. The bold geometry and energetic interplay of shapes reveal the artist’s ability to distill the vitality of his abstract compositions into a functional design while retaining a strong sense of visual balance. Lanyon was one of the most important figures associated with the St Ives School, the influential group of artists working in Cornwall in the mid-twentieth century. Closely connected with painters such as Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, and Patrick Heron, Lanyon developed a distinctive form of abstraction rooted in the landscape and atmosphere of Cornwall. His work frequently translated sensations of space, wind, and movement into complex arrangements of colour and form. Around the early 1950s, Lanyon explored design alongside painting, reflecting a broader modernist interest in integrating fine art with everyday objects. In works such as Abstracted Forms, a Design for a Table Mat, the artist adapts his abstract vocabulary into a compact, decorative composition that remains unmistakably painterly. The crisp shapes and layered structure echo the compositional experiments he was pursuing in his larger canvases of the same period. Signed with the artist’s studio stamp on the reverse and dating to circa 1951, the work offers an engaging insight into Lanyon’s creative process during a formative moment in his career, when the language of post-war British abstraction was rapidly evolving. Compact yet vibrant, the design captures the inventive spirit that made Lanyon one of the most original voices of the St Ives generation.
  • Creator:
    Peter Lanyon (1918 - 1964)
  • Creation Year:
    1951
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Width: 15.63 in (39.71 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Acrylic
  • Movement & Style:
    Abstract
  • Period:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    In very good order, beautifully presented, in a folded white mount behind glass in a white wooden frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540317767832

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