Tate Unveils First RHS Chelsea Show Garden with Hepworth Sculpture
On August 30, 2026, Tate unveiled its first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Biography
Born in Surrey, England, Victor Pasmore initially worked as a bank clerk while painting in his spare time. He became a leading member of the Euston Road School in the 1930s, known for its focus on social realism and representational painting, before undergoing a radical stylistic shift toward abstraction in the late 1940s.
His later practice moved beyond the canvas into three-dimensional construction, utilizing materials like wood, plastic, and metal to explore the relationship between space, light, and geometric form. He was deeply influenced by the principles of the Bauhaus and the De Stijl movement, often incorporating architectural elements into his compositions.
Pasmore held significant teaching positions, including at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and the University of Durham. His legacy remains central to the history of British modernism, with his works held in major public collections including the Tate and the Arts Council Collection.
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