Forthcoming
Arturo Di Stefano
(1955 -)
Waterloo 1994-5
Forthcoming
Arturo Di Stefano (1955 -)
Oil on linen
151 x 212 cm
Size:
Height – 151cm
Width – 212cm
The Pool of London was exhibited at the Museum of London in 2000 as part of a series of topographical views by Di Stefano entitled Portrait of a City: The London Paintings of Arturo Di Stefano.
As the center of activity on the Thames , buzzing with a continuous flow of boats, cargo, industry, workers, warehouses, and quay-side activity The pool of London has a long tradition of inspiration for painter . In 1906 Andre Derain painted ‘The Pool of London’ four times; Monet painted the same subject in 1901 and Whistler in 1859.
Di Stefano’s canvas might be read as a homage to both a great city and to great painters.
We are grateful for the help of Laetitia, Rebecca and Purdy Hicks.
Arturo Di Stefano was born in Huddersfield, in 1955.
Di Stefano has exhibited extensively since leaving the Royal College in 1981 including the Royal Academy of Arts; Tate St Ives; Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal; Museum of London: Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (Retrospective).
