Bernard Cohen

born 1933

Bernard Cohen, ‘Blue Spot’ 1966
Blue Spot 1966
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Bernard Cohen (born 1933, London) is a British painter. He is regarded as one of the leading British abstract artists of his time.

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Bernard Cohen, ‘Blue Spot’ 1966

Bernard Cohen Blue Spot

1966
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Bernard Cohen, ‘In That Moment’ 1965

Bernard Cohen In That Moment

1965
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Bernard Cohen, ‘Matter of Identity III - The Trace’ 1977–9

Bernard Cohen Matter of Identity III - The Trace

1977–9
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Bernard Cohen, ‘Matter of Identity I’ 1963

Bernard Cohen Matter of Identity I

1963
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Bernard Cohen, ‘Floris’ 1964

Bernard Cohen Floris

1964
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Bernard Cohen, ‘Out There’ 1994–5

Bernard Cohen Out There

1994–5
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Bernard Cohen, ‘Fall’ 1964

Bernard Cohen Fall

1964
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Bernard Cohen, ‘Zany Balances’ 1973–4

Bernard Cohen Zany Balances

1973–4
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Bernard Cohen: ‘It’s a matter of dancing with chaos’

The British painter talks about his long career

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Out There 1994-5
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Bernard Cohen: Out There 1994-5

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: In That Moment 1965
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Bernard Cohen: In That Moment 1965

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Fall 1964
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Bernard Cohen: Fall 1964

Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard Cohen about ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Matter of Identity I 1963
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Bernard Cohen: Matter of Identity I 1963

Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard Cohen about ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Floris 1964
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Bernard Cohen: Floris 1964

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Matter of Identity III - The Trace 1977-9
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Bernard Cohen: Matter of Identity III – The Trace 1977–9

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Painting with Three Spots, One Blue and Two Yellow 1970
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Bernard Cohen: Painting with Three Spots, One Blue and Two Yellow 1970

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Early Mutation Green No. II 1960
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Bernard Cohen: Early Mutation Green No. II 1960

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

Still image of Bernard Cohen: Zany Balances 1973-4
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Bernard Cohen: Zany Balances 1973-4

Research interview Andrew Wilson (Curator of Modern & Contemporary British Art) and Patricia Smithen (Head of Conservation Programme) interview Bernard ...

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Bernard Cohen, ‘Floris’ 1964

Process art

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