Wadsworth was a member of the short-lived Vorticist group of artists (1914-15). During the First World War he worked on designing dazzle: camouflage for ships, putting the abstract Vorticist style to practical use. He reverted to a more naturalistic style of painting around 1934-

Vorticism

The Vorticists were a British avant-garde group. of artists and writers formed in London in 1914 with the aim of creating art that expressed the dynamism of the modern world.

Avant-garde

As applied to art, avant-garde means art that is innovative, introducing or exploring new forms or subject matter.

Provenance: Purchased from the artist, 1948

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Tempera on panel
Artist: Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949)
Date: 1932

Image Details
Date: 6 March 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.