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Sir Frank Bowling — Untitled (Cathedral)
Sir Frank Bowling

Untitled (Cathedral)

Sir Frank Bowling's "Untitled (Cathedral)" exemplifies his distinctive approach to abstract painting, which synthesizes gestural abstraction with references to architectural and natural forms. The work employs bold chromatic choices and dynamic brushwork to evoke the soaring verticality and spatial complexity associated with cathedral architecture, while remaining fundamentally non representational. Bowling, a British Guyanese artist, developed this visual language through his exploration of color field painting and expressionistic mark making, positioning the work within the context of post war modernism.

Signed
Yes

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale

March 19, 2026

Estimate: $70,000$100,000

Sold: $82,550

Lot 160

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Sir Frank Bowling, Untitled (Cathedral)

Sir Frank Bowling's "Untitled (Cathedral)" exemplifies his distinctive approach to abstract painting, which synthesizes gestural abstraction with references to architectural and natural forms. The work employs bold chromatic choices and dynamic brushwork to evoke the soaring verticality and spatial complexity associated with cathedral architecture, while remaining fundamentally non representational. Bowling, a British Guyanese artist, developed this visual language through his exploration of color field painting and expressionistic mark making, positioning the work within the context of post war modernism.

Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

20th Century, Non-Representational, Modernist, Spiritual, Canvas, Abstract Expressionism, Acrylic Paint, British, Color Field Painting, Architectural Abstraction

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