Lamps and Closed Books
Drawing (Image-Making)
2005 (made)
2005 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painter and printmaker Martin Spanyol (b.1952) studied at Bath Academy of Art (1970-74) and at Goldsmith's College in London (1981-83). In this meticulous drawing, table lamps and books are depicted as though constructed from wire frameworks, which gives them an insubstantial quality. Rays of light, expressed as straight intermittent lines, radiate from the light bulbs and from the pages of the books.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lamps and Closed Books (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink drawing over preparatory pencil |
| Brief description | Drawing, Lamps and Closed Books, Martin Spanyol, 2005 |
| Physical description | Drawing of lamps and closed books in outline. Broken lines emanate from them, indicating radiation. |
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| Object history | This drawing is part of the '40 Artists - 40 Drawings' series acquired as a group in 2007 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Painter and printmaker Martin Spanyol (b.1952) studied at Bath Academy of Art (1970-74) and at Goldsmith's College in London (1981-83). In this meticulous drawing, table lamps and books are depicted as though constructed from wire frameworks, which gives them an insubstantial quality. Rays of light, expressed as straight intermittent lines, radiate from the light bulbs and from the pages of the books. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2597-2007 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2007 |
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