Douglas MacDiarmid New Zealand, 1922-2020
Clermont-Ferrand, 1956
Oil on board
59.5 x 82.5cm (framed) - 49 x 71 cm (unframed)
Signed & dated '56
This work captures the volcanic city of Clermont-Ferrand, dominated by the twin spires of its Gothic cathedral and encircled by the rugged Auvergne hills. Painted with MacDiarmid’s distinctive blend of...
This work captures the volcanic city of Clermont-Ferrand, dominated by the twin spires of its Gothic cathedral and encircled by the rugged Auvergne hills. Painted with MacDiarmid’s distinctive blend of abstraction and lyricism, the scene transforms architectural and natural forms into a rhythmic interplay of colour and texture.