IVON HITCHENS (1893-1979)

Although Hitchens is regarded as one of the leading landscape painters of his generation, the artist’s floral still lifes from the 1930s are among the most celebrated and sought after works he ever created. In Flowers in a Vase we see the genesis of his lifelong fascination with Cubism, and in particular the still lifes of French artist, Georges Braque. A deliberate lack of perspective and a more subtle approach to colour demonstrate the significant influence that he found in this new approach to painting.  

We are very grateful to Peter Khoroche and John Hitchens for their assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.