The Swimming Pool (artwork)

Date:
1975-1984
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/1/1/10/8
Part of:
Rita Simon Collection
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

An artwork by Psychiatric patient "Twin" or "Joan" which shows three standing figures wearing coloured tops with blue area below and coloured circles along the top.

The title has been taken from wording written on the verso.

The date has been taken from information provided by Rita Simon.

Rita Simon's style classification: Massive Transition.

Publication/Creation

1975-1984

Physical description

1 artwork Bodycolour on brown paper. 39.5 x 52 cm.

Biographical note

Two children, a brother and sister., about 10 years old. Rita Simon worked with them over a period of 2 years in a social services clinic. The paintings are all by the sister "Joan". The brother did not contribute to any of his sister's pictures.

This information is taken from conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.

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