Rodrigo Moynihan

1910–1990

Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Objective Abstraction’ c.1935–6
Objective Abstraction c.1935–6
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Biography

(Herbert George) Rodrigo Moynihan (17 October 1910 – 6 November 1990) was an English painter, credited with being a pioneer of abstract painting in England.

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Artworks

Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Objective Abstraction’ c.1935–6

Rodrigo Moynihan Objective Abstraction

c.1935–6
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Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Portrait Group’ 1951

Rodrigo Moynihan Portrait Group

1951
N06079
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘The Shelf: Objects and Shadows - Front View’ 1982–3

Rodrigo Moynihan The Shelf: Objects and Shadows - Front View

1982–3
T03931
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Still Life with Skull’ 1945

Rodrigo Moynihan Still Life with Skull

1945
N05771
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Private Clarke, A.T.S.’ 1943

Rodrigo Moynihan Private Clarke, A.T.S.

1943
N05714
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Painting’ 1935

Rodrigo Moynihan Painting

1935
T01770
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Interior with a Nude and a Still Life’ 1937

Rodrigo Moynihan Interior with a Nude and a Still Life

1937
T01583
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Blue Drawing’ 1960

Rodrigo Moynihan Blue Drawing

1960
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Artist as subject

Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Portrait Group’ 1951

Rodrigo Moynihan Portrait Group

1951
N06079
Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Figure in Studio’ 1977–80

Rodrigo Moynihan Figure in Studio

1977–80
T03158
J. Leger & Son (London, UK), ‘J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Exhibition of “Nudes” By Contemporary Artists.’’ 1943

J. Leger & Son (London, UK) J. Leger & Son exhibition catalogue titled ‘Exhibition of “Nudes” By Contemporary Artists.’

1943
TGA 20052/2/15/2

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Rodrigo Moynihan, ‘Objective Abstraction’ c.1935–6
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Objective abstraction

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