Gerald Laing 1936-2011
Sculptor, painter and printmaker. Born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland. As one of the original wave of Pop artists Gerald Laing produced some of the most significant works of the British Pop movement, and today continues to hold his rightful place as one of the most important artists of his generation. Laing first came to prominence in London in the early 60s, where he pioneered the painting of enormous canvases based on newspaper photographs of models, astronauts and film stars.
Although initially a Pop artist, by the late-1960s Laing was also known as a sculptor of minimalist forms. In 1969 he acquired Kinkell Castle, on the Black Isle, in Scotland and restored it, in 1977 setting up a substantial bronze foundry there to handle his own work. By this time he had rejected abstraction for figuration, returning to the mainstream, but continually experimenting within it. Laing’s teaching posts included visiting professor at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1976–7; and Professor of Sculpture at Colombia University, New York, 1986–7. In 1978–80 he was on the art committee of the Scottish Arts Council, in 1987 being appointed commissioner on the Royal Commission for Fine Art in Scotland.
Laing showed widely internationally, having a one-man show at Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1963, another at the ICA, 1964, then the first of a string at Richard Feigen Gallery, New York, 1964, and with Richard Feigen in Chicago, 1965. The Cincinnati Centre for Contemporary Art gave Laing a retrospective in 1971, others following at Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry, 1983, and Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993. The Fine Art Society held two major shows of Laing’s sculpture in 1999 and 2008. In 1995 Laing was commissioned to make eight dragons for Bank tube station, and in 1996 four bronze rugby players for Twickenham Stadium.
He is represented in the Tate Gallery, National Galleries of Scotland, MOMA, New York and the Victoria & Albert Museum, amongst other public and private collections in Britain and abroad. Laing set up the The Gerald Laing Art Foundation to promote the understanding, appreciation and practise of sculpture.
We are actively seeking consignments of work by Gerald Laing. Please contact us with details or to enquire after available works by this artist.
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Gerald LaingJean Harlow, 2011signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil to marginscreenprint in colours with hand-applied platinum leaf and silver dollar foil
printed by Artizan Editions; published by St Pancras Editions, Londonedition of 200sheet: 47 x 34 inches | 121 x 86 cm£ 3,600.00 inc. VAT unframed (£4,300 framed) -
Gerald LaingBelshazzar’s Feast, 2010signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed in colours by Artizan Editions; published by the artistedition of 90sheet 33 x 48 inches | 85.5 x 122 cm£ 4,800.00 inc. VAT unframed (£5,500 framed) -
Gerald LaingDomestic Perspective, 2008signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed in colours by Artizan Editions; published by the artistedition of 90 + 10 APsheet: 50 x 27 inches | 128 x 68.5 cm -
Gerald LaingGethsemane, 2008signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil to marginscreenprint in colours with silver foil
printed by Artizan Editionsedition of 90sheet: 38 x 28 inches | 96.5 x 71 cm£ 2,400.00 inc. VAT unframed (£2,900 framed) -
Gerald LaingKM (Kate Moss), 2007-08signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed in colours by Artizan Editions; published by the artistedition of 90 + 12 APsheet: 25 ¾ x 38 ¾ inches | 65.5 x 98.5 cm -
Gerald LaingThe Kiss, 2007signed, titled, dated and numbered 9/90 in pencil to marginscreenprint with hand-applied gold leaf
printed by Artizan Editions; published by the artist and ocontemporaryedition of 90sheet: 43 x 37 inches | 110.5 x 94 cm -
Gerald LaingPortrait of Andy Warhol, 1990no. 3/10 from the edition of 6bronze
created in New York19 ¼ x 15 ¼ x 12 inches (49 x 39 x 30 cm) -
Gerald LaingDreaming, 1978AP from the edition of 10 + 2 APs
inscribed on the base: ‘DREAMING 1978, A/PB, CR379, GL’bronze
created in Kinkell16 ½ x 12 x 8 ½ inches | 39 x 30 x 21 cm -
Gerald LaingAn American Girl, 1977APII from the edition of 10 + 2 APsbronze
created in Kinkell25 ½ x 26 x 31 inches | 65 x 66 x 79 cm -
Gerald LaingGalina Femme Fleur, 1976no. 2 from the edition of 10
signed, titled, dated and numbered to baseglass and mixed media
created in Albuquerque, New Mexico19 ½ x 14 ¼ x 10 inches | 50 x 36 x 25 cm -
Gerald LaingGalina IX (Sears Hat), 1976no. 2 from the edition of 10bronze
created in Albuquerque, New Mexico19 ½ x 9 ½ x 11 ½ inches | 50 x 24 x 29 cm
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Gerald LaingGalina VIII, 1976no. 5 from the 2nd edition of 10
edition of 4 (1st edition) + edition of 10 (2nd edition)bronze
created in Albuquerque, New Mexico19 x 15 x 13 inches | 48 x 38 x 33 cm
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Gerald LaingGalina I, 1973AP1 from the edition of 10bronze
created in Kinkell18 ¾ x 14 x 10 ½ inches | 48 x 36 x 27 cm -
Gerald LaingGalina II, 1973no. 9 from the edition of 10
inscribed on the base: ‘GALINA II, CR291, 9/10, 1973, GERALD LAING'bronze
created in Edinburgh11 ¾ x 8 x 9 inches | 30 x 30 x 23 cm -
Gerald LaingGalina III, 1973no. 7 from the edition of 10bronze
created in Kinkell10 ¾ x 11 x 8 ½ inches | 27 x 28 x 22 cm -
Gerald LaingThe Dressing Table at the Rosarita Hotel - Self portrait with Galina I, 1972signed, titled an dated on canvas versooil on canvas
painted in Kinkell78 x 100 inches | 198 x 254 cm -
Gerald LaingB.B. (Brigitte Bardot), 1968signed, titled, dated and numbered 98/200 in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed and published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition 98 of 200sheet: 23 x 35 inches | 58.8 x 89 cm
21 x 20 ½ inches | 53 x 52 cm -
Gerald LaingFrancine, 1968from the 'Baby Baby Wild Things portfolio'
signed, titled, dated and numbered 41/200 in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed and published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition of 200sheet: 35 x 23 inches | 89 x 58.5 cm -
Gerald LaingStacy, 1968from the 'Baby Baby Wild Things portfolio'
signed, titled, dated and numbered 107/200 in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed and published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition 107 of 200sheet: 35 x 23 inches | 89 x 58.5 cm -
Gerald LaingStarlet, 1968from the 'Baby Baby Wild Things portfolio'
signed, titled, dated and numbered 107/200 in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed and published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition 107 of 200sheet: 35 x 23 inches | 89 x 58.5 cm -
Gerald LaingTracy, 1968from the 'Baby Baby Wild Things portfolio'
signed, titled, dated and numbered A/P in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed and published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition of 200sheet: 35 x 23 inches | 89 x 58.5 cm -
Gerald LaingLincoln Convertible, 1964-2007signed, titled, dated and numbered 58/60 in pencil to marginscreenprint with silver leaf
printed by Artizan Editions; published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition of 60sheet: 41 x 59 inches | 104 x 150 cm£ 3,000.00 inc. VAT unframed (£4,000 framed) -
Gerald LaingLincoln Convertible, 1964signed and titled and dated on canvas versooil on canvas
painted in London73 x 111 inches | 185 x 282 cm (irregular)
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Gerald LaingAnna Karina, 1963-2004signed, titled, dated and numbered 72/100 in pencil to marginscreenprint
printed by Editions Domberger, Stuttgart; published by the artist (with his blindstamp)edition of 100sheet: 39 ½ x 26 ¼ inches | 100 x 66.5 cm£ 2,400.00 inc. VAT unframed (£3,000 framed) -
Gerald LaingAnna Karina, 1963signed, titled and dated on canvas versooil on canvas
painted at St Martin's School of Art, London144 x 84 inches | 366 x 213 cm (nine panels)
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Gerald Laing: Myth & Muse
The Cult of Celebrity 6 Jun - 31 Aug 2024Over five decades Gerald Laing explored the cult of celebrity. He made the myth and mystery of stars his subject, elevating them to become his muse. Enigmatic and depersonalised through...Read more -
Art & Design
1950 - 2000 26 Apr - 1 Jun 2024The Fine Art Society presents an exhibition of paintings, prints textiles and objects from 1950 to 2000 including a group of textiles by Trinidad-born designer Althea McNish, produced by Heal's...Read more -
Twenty Twenty
25 Sep - 14 Nov 2020Fra Giovanni Giocondo, a late 15th, early 16th century priest and scholar who designed the bridge at Notre Dame said, 'The gloom of the world is but a shadow. Behind...Read more -
Gerald Laing 1936-2011
A Retrospective 19 Sep - 13 Oct 2016Gerald Laing 1936-2011 present the first major retrospective, featuring paintings, sculptures and prints spanning the entire career of the British pop artist and sculptor Gerald Laing (1936 - 2011), on...Read more -
Gerald Laing
20 Sep - 26 Oct 2013Set to coincide with the Scottish Parliament’s show of Andy Warhol, The Fine Art Society exhibited a sculpture of the artist by fellow pop artist Gerald Laing, accompanied by screenprints...Read more