Gillian Ayres Remembered: A Personal Tribute to the Abstract Painter's Life and Art
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A personal and reflective tribute to the late British abstract painter Gillian Ayres, written by art critic Sue Hubbard. The piece recounts Hubbard's first meeting with Ayres in the 1980s, their friendship, and Ayres' unconventional, vibrant personality and artistic approach. It explores Ayres' life in North Devon, her artistic philosophy, and her rightful place in art history, blending memoir with art criticism.
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· 3 pulledShe was feisty, direct, well-read and spoke like one of her paintings in loops and swirls, different subjects being drawn into a continuous stream of consciousness as she spoke with erudition about painting and her own work.
I was delighted by her unconventional approach to everything, and we became firm friends.
I spent a wonderful...
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