Porthia Prints. Robert Adams

Two pass silk screen print on linen
Size 42.5x30.5cms

Robert Adams (1917-1984)
Robert Adams, sculptor, was born in Northampton and studied (mainly part time) at Northampton School of Art. He taught at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, 1949-60. He exhibited widely. His favourite materials being welded steel, bronze, wood and stone. He also produced some lithographs as an extension of his sculptural works. He was active in the Constructionism movement. He visited West Cornwall in the 1950s and started exhibiting in St Ives in 1955, but never lived in Cornwall permanently.

Penwith member 1967, 1972
Further information. The Sculpture of Robert Adam by Alastair Grieve


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