Roy Osborne, Gemini, 2009-10

Roy Osborne (1948-)

Gemini (2009-10)

Oil paint on canvas
92.5 x 92.5 cm

A warm, dynamic composition of sweeping arcs and mirrored circular movement. Bands of ochre, turquoise, blue, violet and russet cross and loop through one another, giving the painting a woven, almost musical rhythm.

The title feels apt: paired forms, mirrored curves and crossing paths give the work a strong sense of duality. It has substantial presence and would suit a room where colour and structure are intended to lead the atmosphere.

Details
Artist No. 285. Compass series 2. Signed bottom left. Wood frame.

Exhibition history
Rutherford Gallery, Institute of Physics, London W1, New Constructivists ’11, 4-7 March 2011. BlackChalk Workshops Gallery, Bath, Solo show: Square Divisions, 23 September-8 October 2022.