Page 51 - Studio International - July 1965

London Commentary

'Noemia Guerra
Breath
Oil on canvas
35½ X 58 in.
St. Martins Gallery
In my note about Noemia Guerra in
1he May issue. I showed no
reproduction. This colour plate
gives some indication of the joyous
colour forms moving to an intensely
personal choreography that d1s-
1inguishes the work of this Brazilian
painter working in Paris .

Aidron Duckworth
Panel in mixed media (detaH)
International Interiors

shirt only. Yet despite the subtractions we are as aware lithographs carried momentous weight and presence
of a casual atmosphere as in Jour du fete of Tati. and Allen Jones·s obliterating colour swashes made
'Graphics in the sixties· mounted at the R.W.S. gay readjustment to proportion a necessity.
Galleries by Editions Alecto inevitably brought com­ Also reflective of the mounting interest in prints
parisons with its predecessors there organised by among young collectors. hotels and public companies
Robert Erksine and Trust Houses. Yet the sub-title with large premises to decorate. the new gallery
'an Improvisation' seemed unduly modest. For nowhere opened by Curwen Prints Ltd. brings many good new
in London could there be seen such a full conspectus works from Alan Davie, Kenneth Rowell and Ossip
of contemporary printmaking ranging from Eduardo Zadkine. Since 1959 when the Curwen Studio was
Paolozzi's fascinating colour switching screenprint founded until recently when a new studio was opened
series 'as is when· to Alan Davie's vivid new lithographs. by Editions Alecto. this was the only place in London
The small square enclosure of Josef Albers· lithographs where artists could secure facilities for the making of
'Midnight and Noon' brought an oasis of classic purity original prints. Now Curwen Prints have a fresh and
to the otherwise frenetic display. Lee Bontecou·s attractive gallery to show the sterling results. ■
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