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Mary Martin

1907–1969

Permutation of Six 1966
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Modern and Contemporary British Art

Biography

Mary Adela Martin (née Balmford) (1907–1969) was a British artist best known for constructed abstract art and for her collaborations with her husband Kenneth Martin.

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Constructionism British Constructivism

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Left Right

Spiral Movement

Mary Martin
1951

Spiral

Mary Martin
1963
On display at Tate Britain part of Modern and Contemporary British Art

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Mary Martin
1966

Black Relief

Mary Martin
1957–c.66

Perspex Group on Orange (B)

Mary Martin
1969

Perspex Group

Mary Martin
1963

Expanding Form

Mary Martin
1954

Permutation of Six

Mary Martin
1966
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