Mary Potter 1900-1981
Reflections II (Light Through Leaves), 1965-1969 circa
oil on canvas
16 1/8 x 20 in
41 x 51 cm
41 x 51 cm
Living in the grounds of the Red House, home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears and formerly her own home, Mary Potter's technique had become lucid and dreamlike. Her use...
Living in the grounds of the Red House, home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears and formerly her own home, Mary Potter's technique had become lucid and dreamlike. Her use of turpentine and wax in paintings such as this give a distinctive ethereal quality that is instantly recognisable.
