John McLean: Forza: prints
As a gallery whose offering spans the centuries, the radical shift in the way our spaces look with John’s work always gives us an uplifting and refreshing surprise. The Boston Pictures, our penultimate show with John, felt as if the marks were dancing along the walls; the effect on visitors was palpable. The joyful power of John’s work was easily matched by the man himself. All of which is reason to be delighted to now represent the estate.
Our first exhibition of the new year covers works on paper and printmaking, from 1970 until 2010. There is subtlety in John’s mark making which can get lost in the translation of reproduction. The vitality that pulses through them demands to be experienced in the flesh. John possessed a complete understanding of each medium he employed, using the character and idiosyncrasies of each to strengthen his work. The interplay of pastel and watercolour in his works on paper and the processes behind his prints are as important as colour and composition.
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John McLeanCalm, 2003initialled and dated 2003screenprinted monoprint64.5 x 83 cm
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John McLeanShore, 2004initialled, dated and numbered II/IImonotype44.5 x 44.5 cm
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John McLeanPennant, 2007signed and dated 2009screenprinted monoprint54 x 77 cm
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John McLeanUntitled, 2007signed and dated 2007screenprinted monoprint67 x 48 cmSold
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John McLean, Trio, 2007 Sold
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John McLeanFlam, 2008signed, dated 2008 and numbered 1/1monoprint from a zinc plate100 x 60 cmReserved
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John McLeanLongniddry, 2008signed, dated 2008 and numbered 1/1monoprint from a zinc plate100 x 60 cmReserved
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John McLeanCantrip, 2008signed, dated and inscribed H.C. [hors commerce]woodblock print48 x 37.5 cm
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John McLeanUntitled, 1982initialled, dated 82 and numbered 38/50screenprint57 x 77 cm
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John McLeanDrumsturdy, 2009signed, dated 2009 and numbered 70/70screenprint76 x 86.5 cm
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John McLeanSea Girt, 2007signed and datedUnique screen-print on Somerset Textured 300gsm24 1/4 x 23 7/8 in
61.5 x 60.5 cm -
John McLeanSouthbridge, 2003signed and dated
Edition of 100Screenprint on Somerset UK Textured 300gsm25 5/8 x 17 1/2 in
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John McLeanUntitled, 2013signed and datedScreenprint on Somerset Velvet 300gsm21 1/4 x 25 3/4 in
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John McLeanUntitled, 2006signed and datedUnique screen-print on Somerset Textured 300gsm24 1/4 x 19 7/8 in
61.5 x 50.5 cm -
John McLeanUntitled, 2006signed and datedUnique screen-print on Somerset Textured 300gsm24 1/4 x 19 7/8 in
61.5 x 50.5 cm -
John McLeanSmoorit, 2011signed and dated
Edition of 20Screenprint on Somerset Velvet 300gsm25 5/8 x 17 1/2 in
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John McLean"Merry Go Round" suite, 2016signed and dated
Edition of 20Nine multi-plate colour etchings13 1/2 x 15 1/8 in
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John McLeanBallindalloch, 2007acrylic and collage on canvas25 cm diameterSold
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John McLeanHaar, 1983acrylic on canvas145 x 90 cm