‘3D Wall Hanging‘, Peter Collingwood, c.1960 | Tate https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/collingwood-3d-wall-hanging-t15445
‘3D Wall Hanging’, Peter Collingwood, c.1960
demonstrates the artist’s innovative approach to hand
‘3D Wall Hanging’, Peter Collingwood, c.1960
demonstrates the artist’s innovative approach to hand
‘Sketch [Bending Figure, No. 1]‘, Francis Bacon, c.1959–61
bound sketchbook showing perforations along the left hand
‘Untitled‘, Robert Gober, 2000
A small article in the right-hand column reports the
Artist page for Grete Stern (1904–1999)
Artworks Sorry, no image available Grete Stern Hand
‘Sugar Plum Fairy‘, Simon English, 2008
of Fairy Tales Medium Etching, chine collé and hand
This sub-series consists of glass plate negatives of Agar, Joseph Bard and friends, as well as reproductions of plates from botanical and biological books, possibly used by Agar as inspiration for her artwork. A few of the slides have been painted or had patterns stuck to them (for instance TGA 9222/4/8/109-120), presumably by Agar.
joined together, an abstract pattern on the left hand
Available online are items a range of Eileen Agar’s artworks and writings which shed light on her working methods, including her extensive use of found objects, and her involvement in the Surrealist movement. Artworks which have been digitised include sculptures constructed from found objects and preparatory tracings for her series of paintings of rocks at Ploumanach. Several of Agar’s writings and notebooks, which provide some insight into her life, working methods, and reflections on art, can also be seen online. Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
joined together, an abstract pattern on the left hand
This collection of Eileen’s Agar’s photographs have all been digitised. Most of the photographs were taken by Eileen Agar and her husband, Joseph Bard on their trips abroad, and around the UK, from the 1930s up until around 1960. Subjects of the photographs include architecture, landscapes, and seaside towns and villages, along with portrait and group photographs of Eileen, Joseph, and their friends, including notable artists and fellow surrealists such as Man Ray, Paul Éluard and Pablo Picasso. Some of the photographs relate to sections of Agar’s autobiography, ‚A look at my life‘ which is noted on the item records …
feeding seagulls [1950s] Eileen Agar Photograph of a hand
and creating this sort of paradox of the artists hand
The flesh paint of the raised hand includes vermilion