The Clothes Line (in a Canterbury Nor'wester)
Philip Clairmont, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
in 1973.
About the Work
Philip
Clairmont
was
an
expressionist
painter.
Clairmont
was
influenced
by
the
‘psychedelic'
culture
which
affected
the
way
he
approached
art
and
the
state
of
mind
he
preferred
to
be
in
while
making
his
artwork.
A
trademark
of
his
is
the
infusion
of
chaos
and
energy
into
everyday
objects,
such
as
a
clothes
line.
Measurements
1117 x 902 mm
Media
oil & painted fabric collage on board
Description
Multi-coloured expressionist painting of a clothesline that appears to be spinning with fabric flying outwards. There are collaged fabric pieces applied on and in the paint surface.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 1975.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
06 Mar 1975