Artwork at Arbor: Bananas and Leaves by Patrick Caulfield
Patrick Caulfield (1936 – 2005) was a student at Chelsea School of Art from 1956 – 1960, followed by the Royal College of Art from 1960 – 63. He studied alongside fellow British artists David Hockney and Allen Jones. His work is characterised by a reductive, streamlined use of line and the depiction of everyday objects saturated in colour.
He consistently used screen-printing for his graphic work following his introduction to the medium by artist Richard Hamilton and printer Chris Prater in 1964. Throughout his life, Caulfield developed a visual language so instantly recognisable he cemented himself as one of the greatest British artists of the 20th Century. In 1987, he was nominated for the Turner Prize and in 1993, was elected a Royal Academician to the Royal Academy of Arts, London. His work is highly sought after all over the world.
An edition of this print is also in the Tate Gallery London’s permanent collection.
Title:
Bananas and Leaves
Artist:
Patrick Caulfield
Year:
1977
Medium:
Screenprint on paper