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Frank Bowling: Pioneer of Color Field Abstraction Frank Bowling (b.1934) stands as a singular figure in British art history, recognized for his monumental abstract paintings—particularly his ‘Map’ series—that decisively shaped the trajectory of color field painting and lyrical abstraction following World War II. Born in Bartica, Guyana, Bowling embarked on an artistic journey that began with formative experiences rooted in colonial Britain and evolved into a distinguished career marked by critical acclaim and international recognition. Bowling's early education took place at Regent Street P…
A chart of Frank Bowling's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
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