The Porthminster Gallery in St Ives is due to present Ben Nicholson – Greek and Turkish Forms, a selling exhibition of framed signed etchings from Nicholson’s 1967–68 suite.

Based on drawings of Aegean motifs and architecture made on holiday cruising the Greek islands and Turkish coast in 1967, Nicholson’s subtly toned, playful and expressive linear etchings are a sophisticated example of the artist’s unique take on the world around him.

This was only the second of three portfolio suites of etchings that Nicholson produced – each in collaboration with the printmaker François Lafranca who printed the copper plates which Nicholson engraved at his home above Lake Maggiore in Switzerland.

Each etching is signed in pencil, dated '67', and numbered from the edition of 50. Published in 1968 by Ganymed Original Editions, Ltd., and Marlborough Fine Art, London, editions of the suite are held in the collections of the V&A; Museum of Fine Arts Boston; and the National Gallery of Australia.

The gallery is also set to present Patrick Haughton – Earth Song, an exhibition of new and recent elegantly understated paintings and painted relief constructions on board, inspired by the ancient landscapes of West Cornwall.

An exploration of the remnant, fugitive shadows residually tracing the passage of life through time and place. The artists’ works on show are complemented with abstract bronze sculptures by Margaret Lovell, and Tommy Rowe, and ceramic sculptures by Peter Hayes, who, in keeping with Nicholson and Haughton, are also inspired by ancient motifs and landscapes.

The Own Art 0 per cent APR purchase plan is available on all works in the show. The exhibition runs from March 6 to April 4.

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