The treasures of darkness.

  • Barnes, Mary, 1923–2001
Date:
29 September 1969
Reference:
3316826i
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About this work

Description

Volcano like image painted in dark magenta, black, purple, turquoise and white, with gold text.

Publication/Creation

[London] : 29 September 1969.

Physical description

1 painting : gouache, acrylic on board ; 40 x 26.5 cm

Contributors

Related material

Wellcome Collection also holds the Mary Barnes Archive, reference PP/MBA https://wellcomecollection.org/works/rpjx3pqx

Lettering

The Treasures of Darkness. Mary Barnes. Joeseph Berke (painted text within the image). Book cover finger painting. 29-9-69. Mary Barnes. Medium gouache & acrylic (written in pencil on the reverse).

Notes

The title has been taken from wording on the object.
Painted while Mary Barnes lived in Kingsley Hall, London, an experimental therapeutic community founded by R.D. Laing.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3316826i

Exhibitions note

Exhibited in '20th Century Women' at The Gallery of Everything, London, 10 October 2021 - 14 November 2021.

Copyright note

All rights reserved.

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