Artist - Gillian Ayres

One of Britain’s finest and most original abstract artists, Gillian Ayres has always stood out from the crowd. As she turns 80 Martin Gayford finds her still very much the individualist in life as in art.

RA Summer Exhibition 2016 work 69: MUSIC ON THAT WOODY SHORE by Gillian Ayres RA, . #RASummer

These bright, cheerful acrylic on paper paintings are my favorites. Very fresh and fun. They make me want to get back to my own painting-- Born in 1930, Gillian Ayres lives and works in Cornwall, England. To see more of her vibrant, colorful work, visit the Alan Cristea Gallery in London.

“Gillian Ayres // Tremenheere, 2014 #gillianayres”

These bright, cheerful acrylic on paper paintings are my favorites. Very fresh and fun. They make me want to get back to my own painting-- Born in 1930, Gillian Ayres lives and works in Cornwall, England. To see more of her vibrant, colorful work, visit the Alan Cristea Gallery in London.

A 2015 interview with the British abstract artist at her home in the remote southwest of England. By Rachel Cooke

Download this stock image: Artist Gillian Ayres at home in Gooseham Cornwall Gillian lost pieces of artwork in the Momart fire - ACG26B from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

Lightning Bright Flashes by Gillian Ayres

A 2015 interview with the British abstract artist at her home in the remote southwest of England. By Rachel Cooke

gillianayres

A deep seriousness about the value and fragility of life and art connects the British artists GILLIAN AYRES, JEFFERY CAMP, BASIL BEATTIE and JOHN MCLEAN, part of a generation of painters that grew up during or just after World War II.

GILLIAN AYRES, R.A. | Horns of Jericho

Gillian Ayres, Shalimar 3 (2011) Gouache on paper 22.4 x 30.9 in. Photo: courtesy of the artist and the Alan Cristae Gallery.

Gillian-ayres-ra-art-itsnicethat

Gillian Ayres

British abstract art - Gillian Ayres