Julian Trevelyan 1910-1988
Gravel Pits, 1987
oil on canvas
63 x 73 cm (framed measurements)
63 x 73 cm (framed measurements)
50.8 x 61 cm
20 x 24 in
20 x 24 in
signed and dated
'Gravel Pits' demonstrates Trevelyan's enduring interest in industrial compositions. Painted in his final years, the scene is simply presented: the scaffolding and silos rendered in a lattice of hard black...
'Gravel Pits' demonstrates Trevelyan's enduring interest in industrial compositions. Painted in his final years, the scene is simply presented: the scaffolding and silos rendered in a lattice of hard black outlines, the trucks reduced to flat, geometric shapes which are curiously balanced against the softer forms of looping tyre tracks. Earthy tones are contrasted with a vivid pool of blue water - a sharp and unexpected burst of colour in the composition.
