Caesar's Plume
BOWLING, Frank
Image: © Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Frank Bowling's 'poured' paintings explore the balance between chance and intention in painting. Contrasting colours are poured at height onto canvas. Bowling then intervenes in this chance arrangement - the canvas is held aloft, laid down, turned and twisted.
Bowling was the first black artist to be elected to the Royal Academy, in 2005.
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Details
Collection
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Item Number
NMW A 29401
Creation/Production
BOWLING, Frank
Date: 1975
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of DWT, 11/5/2009
Purchased with support from The Derek Williams Trust
Techniques
Acrylic on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
Art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
Acrylic
Location
on display