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Trevor Bell Paintings

British, b. 1930

Trevor Bell, the last of the St Ives modernists was an English Leeds-born artist and contemporary visual artist. Bell was awarded a scholarship to attend the Leeds College of Art between 1947–52 and encouraged by Terry Frost, moved to Cornwall in 1955. Bell was drawn to St Ives, Cornwall as at that time it was the epicenter for British abstract art being the home to the St. Ives group of artists such as Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Terry Frost. From these artists, especially Nicholson, Bell received advice and help. Nicholson encouraged him to show in London, and Waddington Galleries gave Bell his first solo exhibition in 1958. Patrick Heron wrote the introduction to the exhibition catalog, stating that Bell was the best non-figurative painter under 30. The following year, Bell was awarded the prize for painting at the Biennale de Paris. He stayed in St. Ives for five years, constantly developing his technique and painting language, but in 1960 was offered the Gregory Fellowship in Painting at the University of Leeds, so he moved back to his hometown. It was during his time at the University of Leeds that Bell developed his shaped canvases, which set his work apart from other abstract artists of his generation. In the 1960s, Bell showed work in exhibitions in the UK and USA including, a major touring exhibition covering 1966–70, organized by the Richard Demarco Gallery in Edinburgh, that traveled to Belfast and Sheffield. During this time, his work was bought for the Tate collection. In 1973, he presented his new work at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, having just taken part in a major exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. Over the next 30 years, Bell combined painting with teaching in various locations, eventually moving to Florida State University, Florida, in 1976 to become the Professor for Master Painting. Herewith, the provision of a warehouse-sized studio and time to develop the painting he produced new and powerful work. He called them his “heatscapes,” reflecting the influence of the sub-tropical climate and landscape on him and his work. He spent the next 20 years in America before returning to west Cornwall, whose dramatic coastlines were an influence upon him, permanently. In 1985, Bell was included in the London Tate Gallery’s, St Ives, 1939–64 exhibition and in 1993, he was part of the inaugural show of the Tate St Ives, where he was again re-established as part of the St Ives artists. He moved back to Cornwall in 1996 and was invited by David Falconer, the former Director of Millennium (Now Anima-Mundi), to have a solo exhibition in St Ives, which has culminated in a long-term relationship with the gallery and its current Director Joseph Clarke. Trevor Bell died on 3 November 2017, at the age of 87 after a short illness.

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Artist: Trevor Bell
"Hill" British St Ives Abstract Landscape Gouache on Paper
"Hill" British St Ives Abstract Landscape Gouache on Paper

"Hill" British St Ives Abstract Landscape Gouache on Paper

By Trevor Bell

Located in London, GB

Hill is an early 1960 St Ives abstract gouache by Trevor Bell, a broad brown dome among flying violet strokes, signed, dated and from the artist's estate. Trevor Bell (1930–2017) mo...

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1960s Abstract Trevor Bell Paintings

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"Untitled" British St Ives Abstract Acrylic on Paper
"Untitled" British St Ives Abstract Acrylic on Paper

"Untitled" British St Ives Abstract Acrylic on Paper

By Trevor Bell

Located in London, GB

This vivid 1978 abstract painting on paper by the St Ives artist Trevor Bell sets a red cross on a blazing band of yellow, signed and dated. Trevor Bell (1930–2017) made his name am...

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1970s Abstract Trevor Bell Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Discussion. Mixed Media On Paper Abstract Painting 1998. Signed
Discussion. Mixed Media On Paper Abstract Painting 1998. Signed

Discussion. Mixed Media On Paper Abstract Painting 1998. Signed

By Trevor Bell

Located in Brecon, Powys

Trevor BELL (1930-2017) Discussion, 1998 Mixed media on paper, signed, titled and dated, image 27 x 39.5 inches New frame behind non reflective glass The artist's estate

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1990s Abstract Trevor Bell Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Prang" British St Ives Abstract Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper
"Prang" British St Ives Abstract Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper

"Prang" British St Ives Abstract Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper

By Trevor Bell

Located in London, GB

Prang is a powerful late abstract work on paper by the St Ives painter Trevor Bell, made in 1999 in acrylic and mixed media and illustrated in his monograph. Trevor Bell (1930–2017)...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Trevor Bell Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Breakwater". Abstract Oil Painting by Trevor BELL
"Breakwater". Abstract Oil Painting by Trevor BELL

"Breakwater". Abstract Oil Painting by Trevor BELL

By Trevor Bell

Located in Brecon, Powys

Oil on canvas Signed and dated verso. White frame, behind glass Framed 26.5" x 27". Image 19" x 20" 2005

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Early 2000s Abstract Trevor Bell Paintings

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"Old Place."  Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL
"Old Place."  Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL

"Old Place." Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL

By Trevor Bell

Located in Brecon, Powys

Old Place Mixed media on paper Signed and dated 1988, twice Further signed, inscribed and dated to verso Paper size 78 x 99cm framed 95x115

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1980s Abstract Trevor Bell Paintings

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A Simple Dance. Contemporary Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL.
A Simple Dance. Contemporary Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL.

A Simple Dance. Contemporary Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL.

By Trevor Bell

Located in Brecon, Powys

A Simple Dance Acrylic on hand-shaped surface with red bevelled edge Signed, inscribed and dated 2008-9 to verso Diameter 118cm This is in very good condition and the artist has ...

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2010s Abstract Trevor Bell Paintings

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"Untitled" British St Ives Abstract Pastel on Paper
"Untitled" British St Ives Abstract Pastel on Paper

"Untitled" British St Ives Abstract Pastel on Paper

By Trevor Bell

Located in London, GB

This large 1975 abstract pastel by the St Ives painter Trevor Bell, in bands of yellow, blue and teal, dates from his Florida years and is signed and dated. Trevor Bell (1930–2017) ...

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1978 Trevor Bell gouache painting 'Four', British, pink, artist, abstract
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Find a wide variety of authentic Trevor Bell paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Trevor Bell in paint, acrylic paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Trevor Bell paintings, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Margaret Francis, Harriet Hoult, and Allan Storer. Trevor Bell paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,542 and tops out at $22,924, while the average work can sell for $9,291.