Roy Osborne, Eleven Colours III (Grommet), 2015

Roy Osborne (1948-)

Eleven Colours III (Grommet) (2015)

Acrylic paint on canvas
80 x 80 cm

A compact but visually striking Compass work, centred on a circular form that sits forward against vertical bands of yellow, pink, ochre and deep red. The central ring and disc create a strong medallion-like presence, with colour divisions producing a sense of depth and transparency.

The title’s reference to a grommet is apt without being literal. The painting has an object-like clarity and would work particularly well where a single, focused abstract image is needed.

Details
Artist No. 504. Compass series 3. Signed bottom left. Wood frame.

Exhibition history
Lauderdale House, London N6, New Constructivists ’15, 9-21 June 2015. Janus Avivson Gallery, London N6, 9 August 2021-3 July 2023. Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, 170th Annual Open Exhibition, 9 September 2023-14 January 2024. Pockets Townhouse, Bath, Space Eclectic (James Dillon Fine Art), 10 September 2025-30 May 2026.