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.
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Object Detail
About the Work
“Another
memory
from
my
early
gallery
visits.
This
is
the
work
that
opened
my
eyes
to
the
paint
medium.
It's
a
riot
of
colour
and
movement.
It's
hard
not
to
be
affected
by
it.
I
love
the
inclusion
of
fabric
pieces,
which
must
have
been
an
early
inspiration
on
my
own
work
with
textile
collage.”
- Nicky Bousfield, 'My Choice' January 2022
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.
- Nicky Bousfield, 'My Choice' January 2022
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
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Accession Number:
1975/4/1
