Joe Tilson Rainbow Grill 1965 Silkscreen Rare Limited Edition Matchbox Art

Artist Name: Joe Tilson

Title: A Vibrant Encounter: Joe Tilson’s ‘Rainbow Grill’ – Rare Limited Edition Silkscreen Matchbox Art from 1965.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Joe Tilson’s artistic vision with “Rainbow Grill” – a rare and limited edition silkscreen matchbox art piece from 1965. Tilson, a student at St. Martin’s School of Art from 1949 to 1952 and the Royal College of Art from 1952 to 1955, garnered recognition and acclaim, winning both the Knapping and Rome Prizes during his studies.

Between 1955 and 1957, Tilson embarked on transformative journeys through Italy and Spain, which left an indelible mark on his early artistic expressions. His talent and artistic achievements were further recognized when he received the prestigious Gulbenkian Foundation Prize in 1960. Subsequently, Tilson’s work graced renowned exhibitions such as the Paris Biennale and the Carnegie International Exhibition in Pittsburgh in 1961. He made several appearances at the Venice Biennale, beginning in 1964. In 1961, he held his first solo exhibition at the New London Gallery, marking the start of a vibrant international exhibiting career throughout the 1960s.

Year: 1965

Medium Type: Silkscreen

Size-Width | Size-Height: 31.5” x 31.5”

Signed | Edition Size: Signed in pencil, titled, dated, and marked | 55/70

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Tilson was a student at St. Martin’s School of Art, 1949-52, and at the Royal College of Art, 1952-5, where he won the Knapping and Rome Prizes.

Between 1955-7 Tilson travelled in Italy and Spain, which had a marked influence on his early work. After winning the Gulbenkian Foundation Prize in 1960, Tilson exhibited in the Paris Biennale and Carnegie International Exhibition, in Pittsburgh, in 1961, and had the first of several appearances at the Venice Biennale in 1964. Had first one-man show at New London Gallery in 1961, the 1960s seeing the burgeoning of his international exhibiting career. He became associated with the Royal College’s generation of Pop Artists, but was always prepared to experiment with novel subjects, sometimes stemming from his eclectic reading, and materials. Tate Gallery and Arts Council hold his work. Lived for some time in London, later in Wiltshire and Italy. Joe was elected to the Royal Academy in 1991.

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Weight 10 lbs
Dimensions 37 × 5 × 28 in
Title

Joe Tilson Rainbow Grill 1965 Silkscreen Rare Limited Edition Matchbox Art

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Limited Edition

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55/70

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1965

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signed in pencil, Titled

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31.5

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31.5

Joe Tilson Rainbow Grill 1965 Silkscreen Rare Limited Edition Matchbox Art

Joe Tilson Rainbow Grill 1965 Silkscreen Rare Limited Edition Matchbox Art

Artist Name: Joe Tilson

Title: A Vibrant Encounter: Joe Tilson's 'Rainbow Grill' - Rare Limited Edition Silkscreen Matchbox Art from 1965.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Joe Tilson's artistic vision with "Rainbow Grill" - a rare and limited edition silkscreen matchbox art piece from 1965. Tilson, a student at St. Martin's School of Art from 1949 to 1952 and the Royal College of Art from 1952 to 1955, garnered recognition and acclaim, winning both the Knapping and Rome Prizes during his studies.

Between 1955 and 1957, Tilson embarked on transformative journeys through Italy and Spain, which left an indelible mark on his early artistic expressions. His talent and artistic achievements were further recognized when he received the prestigious Gulbenkian Foundation Prize in 1960. Subsequently, Tilson's work graced renowned exhibitions such as the Paris Biennale and the Carnegie International Exhibition in Pittsburgh in 1961. He made several appearances at the Venice Biennale, beginning in 1964. In 1961, he held his first solo exhibition at the New London Gallery, marking the start of a vibrant international exhibiting career throughout the 1960s.

Year: 1965

Medium Type: Silkscreen

Size-Width | Size-Height: 31.5'' x 31.5''

Signed | Edition Size: Signed in pencil, titled, dated, and marked | 55/70

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