Man in Helmet
Print
1986 (made)
1986 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Michael Sandle, born (1936) and brought up on the Isle of Man, is best known as a sculptor but spent most of his time whilst a student at the Slade in the etching and lithography studios. In a statement made in 1988 he averred that printmaking was a seminal activity for him, which significantly affected his development as an artist, particularly the way he continued to draw and he confessed to sometimes having a longing to make prints.
His work frequently addresses the brutality of war, and his representation of weaponry, machinery and its other accuoutrements has been influenced by the early 20th century Italian Futurist artists. In this image a single soldier is discernable against a ground which could be an abstract pattern derived from earlier studies of armour. Much of his work has a memorial theme, looking back to various periods of intense international and global conflict.
His work frequently addresses the brutality of war, and his representation of weaponry, machinery and its other accuoutrements has been influenced by the early 20th century Italian Futurist artists. In this image a single soldier is discernable against a ground which could be an abstract pattern derived from earlier studies of armour. Much of his work has a memorial theme, looking back to various periods of intense international and global conflict.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Man in Helmet (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and aquatint on paper |
| Brief description | Michael Sandle: Man in Helmet. Etching and aquatint. 1986 |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | 30/35 |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Michael Sandle 1986 30/35' (Signed and inscribed with date and edition no. in pencil.) |
| Credit line | Given by Fischer Fine Art Ltd., London |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Michael Sandle, born (1936) and brought up on the Isle of Man, is best known as a sculptor but spent most of his time whilst a student at the Slade in the etching and lithography studios. In a statement made in 1988 he averred that printmaking was a seminal activity for him, which significantly affected his development as an artist, particularly the way he continued to draw and he confessed to sometimes having a longing to make prints. His work frequently addresses the brutality of war, and his representation of weaponry, machinery and its other accuoutrements has been influenced by the early 20th century Italian Futurist artists. In this image a single soldier is discernable against a ground which could be an abstract pattern derived from earlier studies of armour. Much of his work has a memorial theme, looking back to various periods of intense international and global conflict. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.526-1988 |
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| Record created | November 17, 2006 |
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