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A Circle, A Form and Two White Lines

1970
Paule Vézelay, A Circle, A Form and Two White Lines, 1970 framed

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A Circle, A Form and Two White Lines was created by Paule Vézelay in 1970 and is one of nine limited edition silkscreen prints generously made available by the estate of the artist in support of Tate. Edition 19 is presented in a bespoke stained sapele frame, glazed with UV resistant perspex.

From 1930, Vézelay made abstract paintings which became progressively simple in form. In 1934 she joined the international group ‘Abstraction-Création’ along with such artists as Jean (Hans) Arp, Jean Hélion, Alexander Calder, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. Her work was characterised by simple organic forms floating against a flat field, which reflected her interest in the representation of three-dimensional form on a flat surface. She continued to revisit this theme in her 1970s screen prints and throughout her career.

The limited edition of 35 and is signed and numbered by the artist.
  • Artist Paule Vézelay
  • Artwork A Circle, A Form and Two White Lines
  • Dimensions 76 x 56 cm, framed: 80 x 60 cm
  • Material Silkscreen print on paper in a Stained Sapele frame with UV Perspex glazing
  • Edition Edition of 35, signed and numbered
  • Date of work 1970
Paule Vézelay (b. Bristol, UK, 1892–1984) was a British painter, recognised by some as Britain’s first abstract artist. Born Marjorie Watson-Williams, she grew up in Bristol and trained at the Slade and London School of Art. From 1920 she spent much time in Paris, and settled there in 1926. Her studio was a street away from Picasso’s, and she became part of the group of artists who contributed to the revolution in modern art of the 1920s. During this time, she adopted the name ‘Paule Vézelay’ to obscure both her nationality and gender.

Vézelay’s only major retrospective was at The Tate Gallery (now Tate Britain) in 1983, just a year before her death. For this reason she has become far better known now than she was during her lifetime. Her work is represented in museums and public collections in Britain and abroad, including Tate, the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the V&A, the Ashmolean Museum, Kunstmuseum Basel, and the Austrian National Gallery.
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UK – £5 per order

Rest of world ((excluding EU) – £28 per order

From 13 December 2024, we will be temporarily pausing shipping to the European Union and Northern Ireland, to update our details to comply with new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). We will restart shipping to the EU and NI as soon as possible, thank you for your patience.

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