Prunella Clough (1919-1999)

Although she insisted that she never painted an entirely abstract image, Clough’s later work does closely embrace a formal interest in shape, pattern and colour that is allusive rather than descriptive. She delighted in different textures and unpredictable colour combinations, very often in the cause of subverting her innate good taste, and made a number of unusual and memorable images which although they look abstract are always, like Seeds, based on things seen.

A.L.