Peter Green
Sea Solar Blue (1970)
Linocut
Peter Green OBE RE (1933-2023) was a British printmaker and educator. His work largely explored British landscapes – from the former coal mines and quarries in Wales, to derelict farms and coastal scenes; through an increasingly abstract visual style.
Time spent travelling and teaching printmaking around the world influenced his practice – from traditional stencil printing in Japan, to modernism in Europe and the legacy of the Bahaus movement. Many of his works were not derived from preliminary drawings but emerged through the making process, with works such as Sea Solar Blue evoking colours, textures and rhythms found in nature.
He was elected to the Royal Society of Printmakers in 1959, and awarded an OBE for Services to Art and Art Education in 1988. His work is held in numerous collections including the V&A, London and the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.
The images above are close-up stills of Green’s work.
The images above are install shots from the exhibition.
Photographs on this page courtesy of Sam Parker, UoS Art Collection Team Assistant
