Victor Pasmore

Victor Pasmore was a British artist who dramatically shifted from lyrical figuration to pioneer abstract art and Constructivism in post-war Britain.

ABOUT

Born Edwin John Victor Pasmore in Surrey in 1908, Victor Pasmore's artistic journey was one of profound transformation. Initially, he worked for the London County Council while studying art part-time. During his early figurative years, roughly from 1927 to 1947, he painted lyrical landscapes, particularly views of the River Thames, reminiscent of artists like Turner and Whistler. Works like "Spring Rains" (c. 1924) and "Turning Point of Thirst" (1934) give a glimpse into thi…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Study of a Cast of a Child's Head 1924 · Towner Eastbourne Landscape with Cattle 1925 · National Museum Cardiff Seated Figure, The Maid: Florence Head 1927 · Abbot Hall Art Gallery The Front at Seaford, East Sussex 1932 · Towner Eastbourne Seated Couple 1933 · Tate Window, Finsbury Park 1933 · Government Art Collection

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

James McNeill WhistlerTonalism Claude MonetImpressionism Paul CézannePost-Impressionism

Influenced

Terry FrostAbstract Art Richard HamiltonPop Art