St.Ives Cornwall, Composition 1934
oil on canvas on board
21.5" x 25.625" (54.6 x 65.1 cm)

1934. Ben Nicholson (1894-1982). Saint Louis Art Musuem.

For some unknown reason, last week some of William Nicholson's work was posted. This week, for the same reason, some of his son's work is posted.

One of the nice things about abstract art is that it can be seen as representing any number of different things, or none at all. St.Ives Cornwall, or an abstract design, take your pick.

Some, if not most, abstract artists would probably prefer that you see their work as having a profound meaning, rather than, say, as a nice pattern for a rug design. Be that as it may, and somewhat to my surprise, I find myself liking Ben Nicholson.