29th Feb, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
Lot 32
 

32

Aubrey Williams (1926-1990) Guyanan/British ''Full Moon on Guiana'' Inscribed verso, mixed...

Aubrey Williams (1926-1990) Guyanan/British
"Full Moon on Guiana"
Inscribed verso, mixed media, 29cm by 42.5cm

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Williams was born in Guyana, South America and as a young man worked as the agricultural officer for the North West District, living with the Warrau Indians, and was honoured by being initiated into their tribe.

In 1952 he came to Britain and settled in London in 1954 where he studied at St Martin's College of Art. He consistently exhibited at the New Vision Centre Gallery in 1958,1959 and 1960, and by 1962 was able to give up his business as a picture framer in order to devote his time to full time painting. The years 1962-64 was a period of intense activity and his prolific output resulted in over 2,500 gouaches and 100 paintings in his studio by this time, whilst also exhibiting in Ireland, Paris (Galeries Collette Allendy) and the Gallery Caravan in New York amongst others. In 1963 he was awarded the Art Prize at the first Commonwealth Biennale of Abstract Art. In 1965 he exhibited 40 paintings at the Commonwealth Institute Exhibition in London. From 1970 onwards he also worked in Guyana, Jamaica and Florida developing a career lecturing at the University of Guyana, Jamaica and in the UK.

One-man shows were held from 1954 in the UK, Dublin, Paris, New York, Switzerland, Milan, Canada (Expo '67), Jamaica, Guyana, Lagos, Japan, with more than 16 shows in London over his career.

His work is represented in the Arts Council and other collections.

Sold for £480
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 29th Feb, 2020

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