John Plumb
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John Plumb was an English
abstract painter who emerged in Britain after World War II
. Plumb was born in Luton
, and he went to the Byam Shaw School in London
at the age of 20. He also studied at the Luton School of Art, and then the Central School
in London
with Victor Pasmore
, and William Turnbull
. While studying in London, Plumb married Joan Lawrence, a long-time close friend. Plumb's works reflected his admiration for American
Color Field painting and hard-edge painting
. In the mid-1960s Plumb produced paintings with large fields of a single color; with narrow, strips on the edge of different colors intended to optically enhance the emotional impact of the central, major, and usually intense hue. He taught at Bennington College
in Vermont
in 1968 and 1969. When he died, Plumb was 81 years old.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
abstract painter who emerged in Britain after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Plumb was born in Luton
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
, and he went to the Byam Shaw School in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
at the age of 20. He also studied at the Luton School of Art, and then the Central School
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with Victor Pasmore
Victor Pasmore
Edwin John Victor Pasmore was a British artist and architect. He pioneered the development of abstract art in Britain in the 1940s and 1950s.-Biography:...
, and William Turnbull
William Turnbull (artist)
William Turnbull is a British artist. He is considered one of the finest British artists contributing today. He has always been both a painter and a sculptor And his sculpture is considered influential.- Early life:...
. While studying in London, Plumb married Joan Lawrence, a long-time close friend. Plumb's works reflected his admiration for American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Color Field painting and hard-edge painting
Hard-edge painting
Hard-edge painting is painting in which abrupt transitions are found between color areas. Color areas are often of one unvarying color. The Hard-edge painting style is related to Geometric abstraction, Op Art, Post-painterly Abstraction, and Color Field painting.-History of the term:The term was...
. In the mid-1960s Plumb produced paintings with large fields of a single color; with narrow, strips on the edge of different colors intended to optically enhance the emotional impact of the central, major, and usually intense hue. He taught at Bennington College
Bennington College
Bennington College is a liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont, USA. The college was founded in 1932 as a women's college and became co-educational in 1969.-History:-Early years:...
in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
in 1968 and 1969. When he died, Plumb was 81 years old.
External links
- Plumb Estate website
- online Times Obituary, John Plumb, Accomplished and explorative British abstract painter notable for his exquisite colour sense, retrieved November 24, 2008
- online Independent Obituary, John Plumb, abstract painter showcased in the 1960 exhibition "Situation" retrieved November 24, 2008
- Guardian obituary Packer, William. John Plumb, Artist and art teacher who gave 50s American abstraction an English approach retrieved November 24, 2008
- John Plumb on artnet
- Biography, retrieved November 24, 2008