Paper Making in Britain
1985
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1985
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Paper Making in Britain is a 1985 by Tom Eckersley, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a large white circle with a smaller black circle in the center, resembling a reel of paper. The reel is partially unwound, revealing a strip of paper with a gray circle on it. The background is dark gray, with white text at the top that reads "College Printing Historical Society" and "Paper Making in Britain." The text also mentions a lecture by Gerard Pink on Wednesday, November 16, at 6 pm, in the Lecture Theatre Elephant and Castle. The overall design is simple yet striking, with clean lines and bold colors. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Eckersley, Tom.
The artwork features a geometric design with a large white circle and smaller grey and taupe elements set against a black background, accompanied by text.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Tom Eckersley spent his life turning plain words into bold, no-nonsense posters—think of him as the guy who made train schedules look cool.
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