Art Funded by you

1921 - circa 1923 (Cortivallo Lugano)

Ben Nicholson, 1921–c. 1923

© Angela Verren Taunt 2009. All rights reserved, DACS

Influenced by the work of his father, Sir William Nicholson, the artist's roots lie also in the paintings of the Italian Primitives and the great, early modern masters including Cezanne, Picasso and Braque. In this work he appears to reject his Edwardian heritage in favour of both of these earlier and more contemporary influences. The extraordinary freshness of this painting derives from the power of these influences on his way of seeing, in combination with his response to the beauty of the Swiss landscape. The picture is prophetic of the artist's mature work in its acute sense of space, interval and light; in its perfectly judged use of colour and in its concern with the physicality of the painted surface.

More information

Title of artwork, date

1921 - circa 1923 (Cortivallo Lugano), 1921–c. 1923

Date supported

1990

Medium and material

Oil and pencil on canvas

Dimensions

43 x 60 cm

Grant

30000

Total cost

132400

Content note: This object record is part of our archive and has not been updated since it was first published. It may contain inaccurate information or outdated language. Please get in touch if you think this record should be amended.

Art Funded by you FAQs

Why is this object record marked 'archive'?
Where can I see this work of art? Is it on display?
What is Art Fund's purpose?
How is Art Fund funded?
What type of funding do you offer?
What does the acquisition grants programme support and who can apply?
How many works of art has Art Fund helped museums to acquire?
I’m a curator/researcher/arts professional and would like to find out more about this work, how do I get in touch?
I’m a journalist and would like to contact Art Fund about this work, how do I get in touch?
I would like to donate a work of art to a museum. What do I need to do?
I'd like to leave a gift to Art Fund in my will. How can I do this?

Contact us

If you have a question about a work of art in our archive, please contact the Programmes team. We’ll be happy to answer your enquiry.