Crazy Gondolier
DAVIE, Alan
This is an abstract painting displaying totemic imagery such as a snake and rainbow. The symbols and motifs are drawn from the unconscious and reflect Alan Davie's interest in Zen Buddhism. The artist's use of an automatic technique is the result of a strong interest in the work of the Surrealists and Jackson Pollock.
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Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 29428
Creation/Production
DAVIE, Alan
1920-2014
Role: Artist
Role: Painter
Period: 1960
Measurements
Height
(cm): 183
Width
(cm): 244.2
Depth
(cm): 2.5
h(cm) frame:193
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:254.2
w(cm)
d(cm) frame:4.5
d(cm)
Material
Oil
Location
In store
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