Island of neutropenia.
- Petrone, Michele Angelo, 1963-2007
- Date:
- 1996
- Reference:
- 3153859i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Depicts a blue figure sitting beneath a tree between the sun and moon.
Publication/Creation
1996.
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour, with gouache ; sheet 44.5 x 44.8 cm
Contributors
Biographical note
In October 1996 Petrone gave a presentation of a set of his paintings with accompanying commentary at the Cancerbackup 10th anniversary conference. The artworks explored his emotional response to his diagnosis of and treatment for Hodgkin's disease. As a result of the presentation he was invited to exhibit his artworks at several Sussex venues in 1997 under the exhibition title "The Emotional Cancer Journey".
Related material
Wellcome Collection holds Michele Angelo Petrone's archive and other artworks, reference PP/MAP https://wellcomecollection.org/works/kuz6p6jr
Complemented by (work): The emotional cancer journey : powerful, hopeful, beautiful, images of the emotions and feelings experienced during the cancer journey. (b30699654)
Lettering
"Island Of Neutropenia" M. A. Petrone 1996
Reference
Michele Angelo Petrone. 1996. Island Of Neutropenia. [painting]. Wellcome Collection 3153859i
References note
Artwork included in the exhibition catalogue: Michele Angelo Petrone. "The Emotional Cancer Journey", 2003.
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in "The Emotional Cancer Journey", a touring exhibition held in six venues in Sussex, 18 April - 1 October 1997.
Notes
Title from caption on the verso.
Ownership note
Presented to Wellcome Collection in June 2015 by the MAP Foundation.
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Location Status Access Closed stores