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Book Review
Constructed Abstract Art in England after the Second World War: a Neglected Avant Garde
10/2005 | 1231 | 147
Pages: 689-690
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Lynton, Norbert (Lynton, Norbert)
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Constructed Abstract Art in England after the Second World War: a Neglected Avant Garde | author: Grieve, Alastair
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'This Is Tomorrow', a Remarkable Exhibition Born from Contention
04/1994 | 1093 | 136
Pages: 225-232
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Grieve, Alastair (Grieve, Alastair; Grieve, A. I.; Grieve, Alistair; Grieve, Alastair Ian)
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17. Poster for Section 9 of This Is Tomorrow, by Mary Martin. Screenprint, 76 by 50.8 cm. (Private Collection).
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18. Installation View of Section 7 of This Is Tomorrow, Showing Relief by Victor Pasmore and Sculpture by Helen Phillips.
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19. Design for Section 7 of This Is Tomorrow, by Ernö Goldfinger. Black and Red Felt-Tip Pen and Pencil, 28.5 by 21.5 cm. (R. I. B. A., London).
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20. Installation View of Section 5 of This Is Tomorrow: Replicas and Original Constructions by Anthony Hill and John Ernest.
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21. Screw Mobile with Cylinder, by Kenneth Martin. Phosphor Bronze, 50.2 cm High. (Arts Council Collection).
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22. Design for Section 9 (Detail) of This Is Tomorrow, by John Weeks. Ink, 62.3 by 24.2 cm. (John Weeks Collection).
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23. Installation View of Section 9 of This Is Tomorrow: Screens by John Weeks and Mary Martin, Mobile by Kenneth Martin.
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24. John Ernest with One of His Vertical Constructions. 1955-6 (Destroyed). Photograph by Adrian Flowers.
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25. Mary Martin with the Maquette for Section 9 of This Is Tomorrow. Photograph by Adrian Flowers.
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26. Design for Section 11 of This Is Tomorrow (Detail), by John Weeks. Ink, 91.4 by 24.8 cm. (John Weeks Collection).
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27. Installation View of Section 11 of This Is Tomorrow, by Adrian Heath and John Weeks.
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28. Section 10 of This Is Tomorrow: Maquette, by Robert Adams, Colin St John Wilson, Peter Carter and Frank Newby (Destroyed). Photograph by Adrian Flowers.
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Towards an Art of Environment: Exhibitions and Publications by a Group of Avant-Garde Abstract Artists in London 1951-55
11/1990 | 1052 | 132
Pages: 773-781
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Grieve, Alastair (Grieve, Alastair; Grieve, A. I.; Grieve, Alistair; Grieve, Alastair Ian)
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13. Poster Designed by Victor Pasmore for Abstract Paintings, Sculptures, Mobiles, A. I. A. Gallery, 1951. (Private Collection).
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14. A corner of the exhibition Abstract Paintings, Sculptures, Mobiles, A. I. A. Gallery, 1951. On the right wall, top row from left to right, works by Kenneth Martin, Barbara Hepworth, Adrian Heath, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Kenneth Martin, Terry Frost. Lower row, from left to right, works by Roger Hilton, Ben Nicholson, Ceri Richards, Mary Martin, Adrian Heath, Donald Hamilton Fraser.
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15. Partial view of south wall at first studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, March 1952. Cut off at left side, prints by Robert Adams, Adrian Heath, Victor Pasmore. The wood sculpture on table, Divided pillar, by Adams (teak 32.4 cm high). Above it, drawing or print by Anthony Hill. To the right of this, design by Adams for landmark at the South Bank Festival site (top), print by K. Martin (below). On rail above Constructed relief by Victor Pasmore (101.6 by 47 by 6.3 cm.). Hanging from rail, at right, Rectangular Motif in Black and White, by Pasmore (collage, 110.5 by 83.2 cm.). In right foreground, Divided pillar, by Adams (elm, 127 cm. high).
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16. Partial view of north and west walls at first studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, March 1952. Between windows, at left, oval painting by Kenneth Martin (oil). In foreground, Adams's Divided pillar. Hanging above, Line in space by K. Martin (nickel-silver wire and lead shot, 21.6 by 27.9 by 20.3 cm.). Standing centre of top shelf, Tambourinist by Adams (brass, 27.9 cm.). Above Adams, Rectangular relief by Adams (wood). At right of top shelf, Moving forms by Adams (wood 118.7 cm.). Beneath shelves, on floor, collage by Victor Pasmore. Hanging at left of fireplace, lithograph by K. Martin (31.7 by 27.3 cm.). Above fireplace, Pierced relief by Adams (mahogany, 17.8 by 35.6 cm.). Cut off at the top, Composition by Adrian Heath (oil, 76.2 by 63.5 cm.).
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17. Partial view of east wall and screen at first studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, March 1952. From left to right: Ascending forms by Adrian Heath, (oil, 114.3 by 50.8 cm.); White relief with black by Kenneth Martin (33 by 32.4 by 3.8 cm.); Painted relief by Terry Frost, (cardboard, twine, oil, 24.8 by 47 cm.); Composition by Heath (oil, 40.6 by 30.5 cm.). On screen, Oval Motif in black and white by Victor Pasmore (oil and collage on board, 45.7 by 71.8 cm). Terrace chair by Trevor Dannatt.
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18. Partial view of south wall at second studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, July 1952. At left, on screen, part of large drawing by Adrian Heath, with mobile by Raymond Elston in front. On wall immediately above table, linocuts by Heath (29.2 by 20.3 cm.) and Robert Adams (30.5 by 25.4 cm.). Above rail, Painting red and white by Anthony Hill (oil, 91.4 by 91.4 cm.). Hanging from rail, October 1951 by Ben Nicholson (oil). On table, Head by Barbara Hepworth (wood, string, stone). Hanging above, Reflector Mobile by Kenneth Martin.
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19. View of West Wall at Second Studio Exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, July 1952. Below Window at Left, Composition by Sven Blomberg. Between Windows, Drawing in Black Ink on War Surplus Paper by Eduardo Paolozzi. At right, Terrace Chair by Trevor Dannatt.
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20. Partial view of north wall at second studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, July 1952. Leaning at left of top shelf, oil pochoir by Adrian Heath. Hanging above shelf, linocut by Kenneth Martin. At right of top shelf, Three forms by Robert Adams (mahogany, 22.7 cm.). Hanging below shelves, Composition, February 1951 by Terry Frost (oil on board, 30.5 by 40.6 cm.). Hanging in foreground, mobile by Raymond Elston. On wall at left of fireplace, relief by Denis Mitchell (slate, 14 by 14.6 cm.). Above fireplace, constructed relief by Victor Pasmore (painted wood, plastic).
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21. Invitation card, perhaps designed by Herbert Spencer, for third studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, May 1953 (Private Collection). The photographs show (clockwise from top left): Divided pillar by Robert Adams; low table and chair by Terence Conran; painting by Adrian Heath, 1953 (detail); The waterfall by Victor Pasmore (detail).
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22. Partial view of north wall, third studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, May 1953. Cut off at left, painted column by Denis Williams. Hanging at top, Rectangular mobile by Raymond Elston. Leaning on top shelf, ink and collage by Eduardo Paolozzi. Between shelves, Project for a photo mural by Nigel Henderson. Hanging below shelves, unidentified painting, perhaps by Roger Hilton? Hanging above fireplace, Painting green, black and white by William Scott, 1953 (76.8 by 102 cm.). Hanging on chimney-breast, to left of fireplace, Construction by Mary Martin. On table, in foreground, Painted column by D. Williams and plate by Victor Pasmore.
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23. Partial view of north and east walls, third studio exhibition, 22 Fitzroy Street, May 1953. Above fireplace, White relief by Mary Martin (painted wood, 60.1 by 60.1 by 10.8 cm.). At side of fireplace, Project for a photo mural by Nigel Henderson and chair by Terence Conran. At top, in background, Reflector mobile by Kenneth Martin. Hanging in foreground, Rectangular mobile by Raymond Elston. On east wall, painting by Adrian Heath (now destroyed). The three people are, from left to right, Adrian Heath, Marianne Weeks, Fred Woodford.
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Charles Biederman and the English Constructionists 2: An Exchange of Theories about Abstract Art during the 1950s
02/1984 | 971 | 126
Pages: 67-77
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Grieve, Alastair (Grieve, Alastair; Grieve, A. I.; Grieve, Alistair; Grieve, Alastair Ian)
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10. The Pavilion Designed by Hill and Ernest at the Exhibition This Is To-morrow, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1956.
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11. Relief Construction, by John Ernest. 1955. Wood and Plastic, 19 by 30.5 by 3.7 cm. (Collection the Artist).
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12. Relief Construction, by John Ernest. c. 1956. Plastic and Hardboard, 43.1 by 31.6 by 5.7 cm. (Private Collection).
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2. Painting: Orange and Green, by Kenneth Martin. 1950-51. 50.7 by 41 cm. (Tate Gallery).
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3. Grey Relief, by Mary Martin. 1952. Balsa Wood on Board, 61 by 61 by 10.1 cm. (Collection Kenneth Martin).
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4. Expanding Form, by Mary Martin. Hardboard, Plastic, Stainless-steel and Asbestos, 54.6 by 54.6 by 4.5 cm. (Private Collection).
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5. Progression of Rectangles, by Anthony Hill. 1954. Plastic and Blockboard with Metal Distancing Pegs, 91.4 by 91.4 by 7.6 cm. (Private Collection).
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6. Relief Construction, by Anthony Hill. June 1956. Copper, Plastic and Aluminium, 26 by 26 by 7 cm. (Collection the Artist).
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7. Relief Construction, by Anthony Hill. c.1956. Plastic, 30.5 by 4.5 cm. (Collection the Artist).
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8. Anthony Hill's Studio in Greek Street, Soho, Early 1956. Photograph by Adrian Flowers.
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9. Light Screen, by Adrian Heath. Plastic with Metal Distancing Pegs, 55.2 by 55.2 by 7.6 cm. (Private Collection).