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Peter Lanyon (1918-1964)
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Peter Lanyon (1918-1964)

An Italian Townscape

Fermé15 July 2015

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Peter Lanyon (1918-1964)
An Italian Townscape
signed and dated 'Peter Lanyon 50' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour
10 ¼ x 15 3/8 in. (26.1 x 39.1 cm.)

A gift from the artist to Marigold Holman, and by descent.

Note du spécialiste

Lanyon first went to Italy in December 1943, where he worked as a flight mechanic in the RAF. His deployment lasted two years, in which time he learned Italian and travelled the southern provinces, drawing, painting and making constructions. Lanyon saw Italy as his spiritual home and this relationship informed some of his best works. Lanyon's first trip back to Italy after the war was with his wife in 1950.