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1922 Newton Abbot, Devon, England - 2009 Nancherro, England. Known for: Geometric wood sculpture, abstraction, painting, architectural design.
On one hand, the sculptures of Paul Mount displayed the cool geometries of classic modernism; on the other, something much less urbane - more like the firm-footed vitality of Yoruba wood-carving.... Read full biography
On one hand, the sculptures of Paul Mount displayed the cool geometries of classic modernism; on the other, something much less urbane - more like the firm-footed vitality of Yoruba wood-carving. Mount, who has died aged 86, created a distinctive fusion of these qualities. From his large, wood... Read full biography
On one hand, the sculptures of Paul Mount displayed the cool geometries of classic modernism; on the other, something much less urbane - more like the firm-footed vitality of Yoruba wood-carving. Mount, who has died aged 86, created a distinctive fusion of these qualities. From his large, wood sculptures of the late 1950s through to his prolific series of abstract, cast-iron and bronze works from the 1960s onward, to the mirror-like pieces in stainless steel he was preparing for exhibition this... Read full biography
On one hand, the sculptures of Paul Mount displayed the cool geometries of classic modernism; on the other, something much less urbane - more like the firm-footed vitality of Yoruba wood-carving. Mount, who has died aged 86, created a distinctive fusion of these qualities. From his large, wood sculptures of the late 1950s through to his prolific series of abstract, cast-iron and bronze works from the 1960s onward, to the mirror-like pieces in stainless steel he was preparing for exhibition this year, he combined a passion for formal clarity with an instinct for sculptural power and presence. Mount's quiet demeanour belied a prodigious creative output. He also produced architectural designs, painted, published novels and was an accomplished... Read full biography
On one hand, the sculptures of Paul Mount displayed the cool geometries of classic modernism; on the other, something much less urbane - more like the firm-footed vitality of Yoruba wood-carving. Mount, who has died aged 86, created a distinctive fusion of these qualities. From his large, wood sculptures of the late 1950s through to his prolific series of abstract, cast-iron and bronze works from the 1960s onward, to the mirror-like pieces in stainless steel he was preparing for exhibition this year, he combined a passion for formal clarity with an instinct for sculptural power and presence. Mount's quiet demeanour belied a prodigious creative output. He also produced architectural designs, painted, published novels and was an accomplished pianist. His sculpture was clearly influenced by the structure of Baroque counterpoint. "I like form for its own sake," he once remarked, "whet... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Furniture and/or Cabinet Design and Making
- •Large Scale, Monumental Artwork
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
- •Welding
- •Wood Carving and/or Engraving
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Portraits, Portraiture
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Cornwall, England
Art School
- •South Kensington Art School, Royal College of Art, Student
Art Collection
- •Harrison Sculpture Garden: University of Minnesota Arboretum