The Self and Family

© Eileen Cooper / Bridgeman Images. Image credit: British Council Collection

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At the time this painting was acquired the artist was concerned with the fundamental human themes of birth, growth, nourishment and the place of humanity within nature. She wrote of 'The Self and Family' that is was the first painting she had done after having had her first child, Sam, in 1984. 'He was born in February and the painting was done at the beginning of the Spring. It was still quite gloomy and dark but flowers were appearing everywhere. We had just moved into a new house with a garden. My studio overlooked the garden and I became very aware of growth and fertility. All the time I was pregnant with Sam (during the last months especially) I had very strong images of flower paintings that I wanted to do. Big flowers with people peering into them.

British Council Collection

London

Title

The Self and Family

Date

1984

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 137 x W 122 cm

Accession number

P4905

Acquisition method

purchased from Blond Fine Art, 1984

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

verso trc: THE SELF AND THE FAMILY Eileen Cooper 1984

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British Council Collection

Visual Arts, Arts Group, 10 Spring Gardens, London, Greater London SW1A 2BN England

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