This Year for the Fall Show Henry Saywell will be showcasing the Sculpture of Just one artist, William Black. Having collected his work for many years Henry is finally selling the collection.
William Black was an architect in London but in the 1950s he inherited some money and moved to St Ives. The small Cornish harbour town of St Ives has always attracted artists because of the light and surrounding countryside, but in the mid- 20th century, it became a centre in Britain for modern art. Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson moved at the outbreak of the Second World War and were later joined by others including William Scott, Patrick Heron, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Terry Frost and Dennis Mitchell. Although not as well-known William Black was friendly with the artistic community and their influence can clearly be seen in his work. He was self-taught and as far as we know never exhibited in his lifetime being somewhat a recluse. These art pieces have been collected over years and as appreciation for his work begins to grow, they can now add to the mystery that is William Black.
William Black was an architect in London but in the 1950s he inherited some money and moved to St Ives. The small Cornish harbour town of St Ives has always attracted artists because of the light and surrounding countryside, but in the mid- 20th century, it became a centre in Britain for modern art. Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson moved at the outbreak of the Second World War and were later joined by others including William Scott, Patrick Heron, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Terry Frost and Dennis Mitchell. Although not as well-known William Black was friendly with the artistic community and their influence can clearly be seen in his work. He was self-taught and as far as we know never exhibited in his lifetime being somewhat a recluse. These art pieces have been collected over years and as appreciation for his work begins to grow, they can now add to the mystery that is William Black.
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William BlackNature Spirit, 1963patinated copper alloy signed titled and dated27.5 x 10 x 5
10 7/8 x 4 x 2Courtesy of Henry SaywellCopyright The Artist -
William BlackGhost Boat, 1965oxidised copper40 x 50 x 25
15 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 9 7/8 -
William BlackAdam and Eve, 1969oxidised copper alloy33 x 17 x 10 cm
13 x 6 3/4 x 4 in -
William BlackFigures in a Landscape, 1968copper alloy17.5 x 17 x 9 cm
6 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 in -
William BlackFamily in a boat, 1969oxidised copper alloy27.5 x 20 x 8 cm
10 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 3 1/8 in -
William BlackGuardians, 1968oxidised copper alloy32 x 15 x 12 cm
12 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in -
William BlackLuna Flora , 1968oxidised copper13 x 26 x 10 cm
5 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 4 in -
William BlackJuggling act, 1969oxidised copper alloy29 x 27 x 8 cm
11 3/8 x 10 5/8 x 3 1/8 in -
William BlackTrio, 1964oxidised copper alloy33 x 15.5 x 12
13 x 6 1/8 x 4 3/4 in -
William BlackUpright Form, 1966oxidised copper alloyheight 28 cm
height 11 1/8 in -
William BlackThree Creatures, 1969oxidised copper15 x 17 x 7 cm
5 7/8 x 6 3/4 x 2 3/4 in -
William BlackPegassus, 1965oxidised copper20.5 x 14 x 17 cm
8 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 in -
William BlackDiscs and Eggs, c.1968oxidised copper13.5 x 4 x 4 cm
5 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in -
William BlackWinged Form, c1964oxidised copper29 x 30 x 8.5
11 3/8 x 11 3/4 x 3 3/8 in -
William BlackCircles, 1968oxidised copper alloy30 x 10 x 8.5 cm
11 3/4 x 4 x 3 3/8 in -
William BlackOn the Wing, 1964painted steel14 x 23 x 10 cm
5 1/2 x 9 1/8 x 4 in -
William BlackBlack Maquette, c.1968steel30 x 20 x 13 cm
11 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 inCourtesy of Henry SaywellCopyright The Artist -
William BlackCreatures in a Landscape, c.1968oxidised copper sculpture19 x 18.5
7 1/2 x 7 1/4 -
William BlackUpright Forms, 1968oxidised copper sculpture26 x 8 x 6 cm
10 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in -
William BlackStanding Forms, 1969oxidised copper sculpture32 x 10 x 9 cm
12 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/2 in -
William BlackAngelic Warrior, 1968oxidised copper sculpture27 x 8 x 6.5 cm
10 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/2 in -
William BlackBull, 1969oxidised steel38 x 23 x 40 cm
15 x 9 1/8 x 15 3/4 in