Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock is a joyous celebration of colour. The circular composition serves to bring the eye continually back into the exuberant abstract imagery. Gillian Ayres’s works were all named by friends and family after they were produced. The title of this work, Juno and the Paycock, references the play of the same title by Seán O’Casey. The word ‘paycock’ is the Irish pronunciation of peacock and the top left imagery in this print resembles the patterning of peacock feathers.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A(L) 2272
Creation/Production
AYRES, Gillian
Date: 1992
Measurements
Height
(cm): 106.5
Width
(cm): 107
Techniques
hand-painted colour etching on paper
Material
etching
Location
In store
Categories
Gweithiau ar bapur | Works on paper Celf Gain | Fine Art Celf Gain ar fenthyg | Fine Art loan Celf Gain | Fine Art 11_CADP_Feb_22 Haniaethol | Abstract Paun | Peacock Patrwm | Pattern Lliw | Colour Derek Williams Trust Collection CADP content CADP random Artist Benywaidd | Woman Artist Casgliad Ymddiriedolaeth Derek Williams | Derek Williams Trust Collection Artistiaid y 21ain ganrif | Active in the 21st CenturyComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.