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Pair of Jokers by Nicholas Thompson
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Pair of Jokers by Nicholas Thompson.
Two large oil on board paintings of two women holding playing cards, with a homage to Jackson Pollock featuring Pollock’s signature by Thompson on the right side.
Thompson was a follower of the 'Madchester' music and clubbing scene during the 80s & 90s, especially the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays, and a frequent visitor to the Hacienda nightclub during that period. Shows the influence of Pauline Boty (1938-66), a British Pop Art painter in the early 60s.
Each painting is 91cm by 122cm high.
- Dimensions:Height: 48.04 in (122 cm)Width: 71.66 in (182 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paint,Oiled
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1980
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Gloucestershire, GB
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