Search for Wisdom (artwork)

Date:
c1940s-1980s
Reference:
PP/RSI/B/2/5/33
Part of:
Rita Simon Collection
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

A painting in Rita Simon's Traditional Massive style, depicting two men directed towards the left, with green background and yellow flag. the style is Traditional Massive but is moving towardsTraditional Transition. Rita Simon stated that, "I don't understand the flag. I asked him to do a sequence: where is the hero going? In another one, he is struggling up a cliff".

The title has been taken from notes made during conversations between Rita Simon and Wellcome staff between 1995 and 1997.

The date has been taken from other items in the section.

Publication/Creation

c1940s-1980s

Physical description

1 artwork Gouache, sheet 22.7 x 30.4 cm.

Where to find it

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