British Abstraction : St Ives
Tate Britain in Pimlico, London presents a collection of work from the St Ives school of artists circa 1959 when American painter Mark Rothko visited Cornwall on the west coast of England known for its beautiful landscape of natural light and remote travel location, following in the footsteps of the art he encountered a dialogue was established between British and North American artists in furthering contemporary art production...bold colours, clashing shapes and experimental techniques feature in this expression of creativity at the forefront of the modern art movement!