Modern British Art
Modern British Art
Sold to benefit Paintings in Hospitals, supporting the UK's health by using art to improve wellbeing and quality of life for patients, health and care workers, and their communities.
Sir Antony Gormley, R.A.
Press II
Lot Closed
November 23, 04:37 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Sold to benefit Paintings in Hospitals, supporting the UK's health by using art to improve wellbeing and quality of life for patients, health and care workers, and their communities.
Sir Antony Gormley, R.A.
b. 1950
Press II
indistinctly signed Antony Gormley, titled, dated 2014 and inscribed for the Paintings in Hospitals org (on the reverse)
carbon and casein on paper
unframed: 38.5 by 28cm.; 15¼ by 11in.
framed: 49.5 by 39.5cm.; 19½ by 15½in.
Executed in 2014.
Paintings in Hospitals is the first and only national charity of its kind. Founded in 1959 the charity currently partners with 315 care organisations across the UK, lending its artworks and facilitating creative workshops. 2,173 artworks from the charity’s unique collection are on public display and nearly 10,000 patients and carers took part in art workshops and activities in 2021. The charity receives no government funding and is wholly reliant on income from its fundraising activities. Paintings in Hospitals is a Registered Charity (1065963).