ARTIST

Terry Frost

Sir Terry Frost, a British abstract artist, transformed his experiences as a WWII prisoner of war into a vibrant exploration of Cornish light, color, and shape.

ABOUT

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost, known simply as Terry Frost, embarked on his artistic journey later in life, becoming a pivotal figure in British abstract art. Born in Warwickshire in 1915, his path to art was anything but conventional. It was during World War II, as a prisoner of war in Stalag 383 in Bavaria, that he first found encouragement to paint from fellow internee Adrian Heath. Frost later described these years as a "tremendous spiritual experience," fostering a h…

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NOTABLE WORKS
Sergeant Ernest (‘Ernie’) Little, 5 Buffs, as a Prisoner of War in Germany or Poland 1944 · National Army Museum Terry Frost 1947 · National Portrait Gallery Madrigal 1949 · Royal Pump Rooms Blue and Yellow 1950 · National Gallery of Canada Green, Black and White Movement 1951 · Tate Pink Summer's Day 1951 · Fitzwilliam Museum
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