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In the Garden by Derrick Greaves

The diptych In the Garden (1971) is one of Greaves's most successful paintings. If there is a narrative then it is implied, not stated, alluded to rather than explained. But there is no obfuscation, just clarity. On the left an apple tree sapling spikily extends from bottom to top in contrast to the curvaceous figure in the right hand panel. The subject is reduced to essentials - a twig, a single figure - yet despite the economy, the effect is rich.

Derrick Greaves

In the Garden

Acrylic on Canvas

159 x 239 cms (62.49 x 93.93 ins)

1971

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Provenance:
Private Collection, London

Exhibited:
Derrick Greaves. Recent Paintings, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1973.
Pop Classical: Derrick Greaves Paintings from the 70's, James Hyman Gallery, London, 30 March - 28 April 2006.

Literature:
James Hyman, Derrick Greaves:From Kitchen Sink to Shangri-La, Lund Humphries, London 2007, illustrated p.111.