Morgan O'Driscoll Irish & International Art Auction 29th April 2019

I rish & I nternational A rt M onday 29 th A pril 2019 at 6.00 pm 117 94 Sir Terry Frost (1915-2003) R, B and W Spiral for 00 (2000) signed, titled and dated (20) ‘00 verso oil on canvas 56 x 56cm (22 x 22in) Provenance: Badcocks Galleries, UK; Private Collection Exhibited: Flowers Gallery, London (label verso); €10,000-€15,000 ($11,235-$16,853) (£8,474-£12,711) One of the leading artists of the St Ives School in Cornwall, Terry Frost was born in Leamington Spa, attended evening classes in art but seemed destined for factory work. Then the Second World War intervened. On active service, he was captured and impris- oned. After the war he gravitated to St Ives. One teacher, Victor Pasmore, was a vital influence on his move towards abstraction. His work is spontaneous, intensely lively and engaging.