Chris Gollon
The Last Pianist (II)
acrylic on 4 canvas panels, 2014
48 x 72 in
121.9 x 182.9 cm
121.9 x 182.9 cm
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Photo: Guy Lockwood
In autumn 2014, Chris Gollon painted a series of works entitled Martyrdom of St Cecilia, after the patron saint of music. The series’ theme came from Gollon’s experience at the...
In autumn 2014, Chris Gollon painted a series of works entitled Martyrdom of St Cecilia, after the patron saint of music. The series’ theme came from Gollon’s experience at the Henley Festival, where a number of champagne-fuelled ‘corporate hospitality’ guests would shout or talk across the quartets, well-known singers and solo musicians, and be totally oblivious to the various and wonderful performances. Gollon felt for the musicians and saw it as a sort of martyrdom, developing the idea to its height in this major 4-panel work: 'The Last Pianist (II)'.
Provenance
Courtesy IAP Fine Art and Chris Gollon estate. First shown at Gallery Different in London, curated by IAP Fine Art; subsequently at the Henley Festival 2014. Loaned from the artist's estate to the 2019-2020 museum retrospective of Chris Gollon's music-related works 'CHRIS GOLLON: Beyond the Horizon', at the Huddersfield Art Gallery.Exhibitions
Henley Festival 2014, with live performance from Yi Yao and her quartet.2019-2020 (panels 8 - 9) museum retrospective of Chris Gollon's music-related works 'CHRIS GOLLON: Beyond the Horizon', at the Huddersfield Art Gallery