Artist signatures page loaded. Found 1 signature examples for Geoff Thornley. Sign in or subscribe to view signatures.
Geoff Thornley SIGNATURES
Born 1942. Known for: Figurative and abstract painting.
Geoff Thornley has been described by Michael Dunn as One of the most committed of the younger abstract painters working in New Zealand. He studied at Elam School of Art 1960-64 graduating with a... Read full biography
Geoff Thornley has been described by Michael Dunn as One of the most committed of the younger abstract painters working in New Zealand. He studied at Elam School of Art 1960-64 graduating with a B.F.A. Initially his painting was figurative but by the early 1970s he had evolved an abstract style... Read full biography
Geoff Thornley has been described by Michael Dunn as One of the most committed of the younger abstract painters working in New Zealand. He studied at Elam School of Art 1960-64 graduating with a B.F.A. Initially his painting was figurative but by the early 1970s he had evolved an abstract style which demonstrated an interest in building up layers of color which was to be one of the hallmarks of his art in later decades. The artist regards the three Stupa triptych works produced on a full sheet... Read full biography
Geoff Thornley has been described by Michael Dunn as One of the most committed of the younger abstract painters working in New Zealand. He studied at Elam School of Art 1960-64 graduating with a B.F.A. Initially his painting was figurative but by the early 1970s he had evolved an abstract style which demonstrated an interest in building up layers of color which was to be one of the hallmarks of his art in later decades. The artist regards the three Stupa triptych works produced on a full sheet of Steinbach paper (the largest available paper size) as signatures of his beginnings in which he treated the surface as a vessel to be filled or as a void to be painted around using a pure watercolor technique. The title Stupa derives from a mound... Read full biography
Geoff Thornley has been described by Michael Dunn as One of the most committed of the younger abstract painters working in New Zealand. He studied at Elam School of Art 1960-64 graduating with a B.F.A. Initially his painting was figurative but by the early 1970s he had evolved an abstract style which demonstrated an interest in building up layers of color which was to be one of the hallmarks of his art in later decades. The artist regards the three Stupa triptych works produced on a full sheet of Steinbach paper (the largest available paper size) as signatures of his beginnings in which he treated the surface as a vessel to be filled or as a void to be painted around using a pure watercolor technique. The title Stupa derives from a mound form found in Indian architecture, which was used to mark out the sacred site on which a temple was to be built. T... Read full biography
Sign in required to view signatures
Geoff Thornley - Artist Signatures
Geoff Thornley Artist Signatures
Access Required
askART does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this Site is accurate, complete or current, including, but not limited to, such information contained in artist biographies, auction records, samples of artists' signatures, artworks for sale, and information and value estimates contained in artist price valuation reports.