Recently I discovered the artist David Bomberg whilst researching for my theme of Architecture in my juxtaposition project. The use of structure and marks within his work have been influential in helping me to develop my ideas and drawings further.
David Bomberg (1890-1957) was a British painter, that created ‘a series of complex geometric compositions combining the influences of cubism and futurism in the years immediately preceding World War I’. Within his work he uses a limited palette of cautiously chosen distinctive colours. Bomberg abstracts his subject matter, turning something complex into ‘simple, angular shapes’. His use of colour is striking and prominent throughout his work; the simplicity and effectiveness of this is inspirational to my Juxtaposition project. David Bomberg’s figurative, abstracted style indicates expressive emotion to me, conveying his inner most self within his work.
He is best known for his ‘brash, angular avante-garde works’ and linked to the Word War One and its aftermath through his paintings, that are reminiscent of Post Impressionism paintings.
His work was featured at the Tate Gallery in London 30 years after his death to depict a high profile perspecitive of the artists work. His work can currently be found in the collections at the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, among others.
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