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Biography
British painter and sculptor, Martin studied at the Sheffield School of Art (1921-23; 1927-29) and at the Royal College of Art in London (1929-32). His first works were essentially figurative but his true recognition as an artist came through a series of Abstract paintings in 1948-49. Between 1951 and 1967, he concentrated on renewing the tradition of moveable constructions by Aleksandr Rodchenko and Alexander Calder. His own constructions, at times static, at others moving naturally or mechanically, were more exacts and methodical than those previous examples. After the death of his wife in 1969, Martin focused exclusively on painting, beginning a series called Chance and Order, which he worked on over fifteen years. Martin had a central role in the process or renewing the Constructivist tradition in painting and sculpture and was a considerably influential figure in the development of the work of the later generation of British Constructivists. His important contribution to post war British art was acknowledged through the awarding of various prizes and honourable mentions.
Exhibitions
Kenneth Martin Tate - Britain, United Kingdom 14-05-1975 ~ 29-06-1975
The Granada Collection Whitworth Art Gallery, United Kingdom 15-01-1983 ~ 26-02-1983
Grande Escala - Colecção Berardo Centro das Artes Casa das Mudas, Calheta, Madeira, Portugal 09-10-2004 ~ 18-03-2005
Building/Unbuilding/Inhabit - works of The Berardo Collection Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Portugal 29-04-2005 ~ 15-01-2006
Kenneth Martin (New Haven) The Yale Center for British Art, USA 18-04-1979 ~ 17-06-1979
Colecção Berardo Collection 1917-1999 Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Portugal 27-01-2000 ~ 27-08-2000
Territórios Singulares na Colecção Berardo Sintra Museu de Arte Moderna - Colecção Berardo (SMAM-CB), Portugal 22-10-2002 ~ 28-02-2003
Bibliography
Colecção Berardo Collection 1917-1999, 2000 Published by CCB - Centro Cultural de Belém ISBN 972817652X
Kenneth Martin, 1979 Published by The Yale Centre for British Art
Kenneth Martin, 1975 Published by Tate Gallery
Territórios Singulares na Colecção Berardo, 2002 Published by Sintra Museu de Arte Moderna - Colecção Berardo ISBN 972974288X
The Granada Collection, 1983 Published by Withword Art Gallery
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