2010 will mark the fortieth anniversary of William Tillyer’s spectacular rise to prominence, celebrating a four decade long artistic career which has been as groundbreaking and varied as it has been long, and which shows no signs of slowing in the future! To celebrate Tillyer’s success to date, Opus Art are proud to present this brand new series of Limited Edition Digital Prints in the North East for the very first time.
Since studying painting at the city’s College of Art in 1956, Middlesbrough born Tillyer has worked, studied and exhibited internationally, making his first woodcuts in Edinburgh in 1962, studying painting and etching under William Coldstream and Anthony Gross in London in 1960, and opening his first New York solo show in 1974. Tillyer’s international presence has since continued to grow, with shows in Denmark, Australia, Sweden, South Africa, and multiple locations across the US and the UK, to name only a few. His work is held in collections including The Arts Council of Great Britain, The Bank of America, The Boston Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Art Museum, Melbourne University, The Tate, The Victoria and Albert Museum, and many, many more.
And so it is with great pleasure that Opus Art announce Tillyer’s return to his Northern roots with this spectacular show, featuring twelve of his most striking landscape images from across the last 30 years. Highlighting the breadth and subtlety of Tillyer’s vision, this stunning series confirms his position as one of the leading figures of British Contemporary landscape Painting. Utilising the most advanced digital technologies to capture the nuance and intrigue of Tillyer’s touch, the series offers a unique opportunity to own a work by one of the country’s finest painters.
William Tillyer’s Fortieth Anniversary Print Collection will be on view to the public at Opus Art Gallery from Friday 12 March, with an Exclusive Private View on Thursday 11 March, from 6pm.
Address: Opus Gallery West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4ESMetro: Regent Centre or South Gosforth Bus: Gosforth High Street Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pmClosed Sundays Admission Free
Editor’s Notes
Opus ArtEstablished in 2005 Opus Art represents the best in cutting edge urban and contemporary art and photography. Its extensive roster of artists includes Karl de Vroomen, Carolina Ambida, Chris Kettle, Laurie Hogin, Nathan James, Hector de Gregorio, Kirsty Whiten and Claudia Drake. One of the UK’s premier art galleries, Opus Art is based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne with an international presence through its contemporary and urban art websites. Opus Art also hosts exhibitions in major international cities and opens its Beijing gallery in 2010.
William TillyerWilliam Tillyer’s work has been shown frequently in London and New York since 1970. Admired by fellow artists and collectors, it has mystified critics, even those eager to praise him. Why does his work keep changing? Why does each new phase seem to contradict and undermine the last? Why doesn’t he establish a brand image and stick by it? Much of his art is about the beauty of the world, of landscapes, still life and buildings; it can also be sublimely beautiful in its use of colour, brushstrokes and pictorial constructions, or dramatic in its size and contrasts. His thoughts are about how art communicates as much as what. William Tillyer was born in 1938 in Middlesbrough, northern England. Trained in printmaking, Tillyer has evolved into an astonishingly diverse and talented artist. His work encompasses everything from prints to collages to watercolours to oil paintings to mixed-media constructions. Today he is one of Britain’s most respected artists, with a still-growing reputation.
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