Modern British

The critic Lawrence Alloway wrote that the postwar generation of British artists "could neither start again, nor stay as it was, as if nothing had happened." The effects of two world wars, dramatic social upheaval, and the flowering of modernism in music, literature and the visual arts all added up to a heady concoction that shattered any sense of certainty in what an artist ought to do. This splintering of ideas into an open spectrum of possibilities led to an environment of incredible vibrancy and diversity.
Modern British art takes in a variety of styles from abstraction to expressionism, realism to Pop. It includes some of the most familiar figures in the art world, including Peter Blake, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Howard Hodgkin, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Bridget Riley, to name just a few. It carries us away to the glittering pools of California, the rugged coast of St Ives, and swinging London in its Sixties pomp. It reflects broader international developments in art while imbuing them with a quintessentially British flavour.
Many of the artists in the Modern British canon were devoted printmakers and were responsible for some of the most innovative graphic works of the 20^th century. Their work with revolutionary workshops such as Kelpra Studio and the Curwen Press established several milestones in the development of international printmaking. Substantial collections of Modern British prints are held by numerous museums across the globe and are highly sought-after by collectors the world over.
Our home-grown icons enjoy a bustling market and are always in demand. We can’t recommend them enough for the quality, vision and sheer beauty of their work. As their critical importance continues to grow, they take their place among the most influential artists of the century and represent terrific value both financially and artistically.
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