Painted stone
Ernő Goldfinger (Budapest 1902 - London 1987)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1930 - 1960
Materials
Stone, painted
Measurements
26 x 116 x 52 mm
Order this imageCollection
2 Willow Road, London
NT 112749.5
Summary
One of eight stones painted by Ernö Goldfinger (1902-1987) and inspired by the painted granite stones from Maloja by Max Ernst (1891-1976) (see NT 112758). A smooth surfaced stone with a suggestion of a foot outline. Red paint across the upper sole and black paint in the location of the heel. This was possibly one of five stones lent to the Surrealism in England exhibition in 1986. It was entitled Achilles (112749.5).
Provenance
Owned by Ernö Goldfinger and Ursula Ruth Blackwell, also known as Mrs Ernö Goldfinger. Purchased by the National Trust in 1994.
Credit line
National Trust Collections (2 Willow Road, The Ernő Goldfinger Collection)
Makers and roles
Ernő Goldfinger (Budapest 1902 - London 1987), publisher
References
Del Renzio and Scott 1986: Tony del Renzio and Duncan Scott, Surrealism in England. 1936 and After (ex. cat.), Canterbury 1986; venue: Canterbury College of Art, Canterbury 1986, nos. 81 a-e