Vorticist Collection

First issue of Blast magazine, 1914
The front cover of the first issue of Blast: Review Of The Great English Vortex, dated 20th June 1914. Edited by Wyndham Lewis

First issue of Blast magazine, 1914
The title page of the first issue of Blast: Review Of The Great English Vortex, dated 20th June 1914. Edited by Wyndham Lewis

Dog (aluminium)
NGW239413 Dog (aluminium) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 15.5x8.6 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Fortune's Well, Portland, Co. Clare, Ireland, 1921 (gouache on paper)
1762941 Fortune's Well, Portland, Co. Clare, Ireland, 1921 (gouache on paper) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Anticyclone, 1943 (tempera on panel)
NWP153593 Anticyclone, 1943 (tempera on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 56x60.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery; English

Fustian Town / Hebden Bridge, 1914 (woodcut)
LMG208925 Fustian Town / Hebden Bridge, 1914 (woodcut) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 10.5x6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries

Dazzled Ship in Dry Dock, 1918 (litho)
LMG139557 Dazzled Ship in Dry Dock, 1918 (litho) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 12.7x21.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries

German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum, 1923
1770027 German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum, 1923, 1923 (colour lithograph) by Wadsworth

North Sea, 1928 (tempera on panel)
657834 North Sea, 1928 (tempera on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Sea. Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949). Tempera on panel. Painted in 1928

La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)
657368 La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 63.4x88.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rochelle)

Abstract Composition (oil on canvas)
CH19494 Abstract Composition (oil on canvas) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; English, out of copyright

Ouistreham, Normandy, 1939 (tempera on gesso prepared panel)
657369 Ouistreham, Normandy, 1939 (tempera on gesso prepared panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 38x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ouistreham, Normandy)

Biot, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
BAL23987 Biot, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); Mayor Gallery, London, UK

Figure Study - Design for Sculpture
BAL25201 Figure Study - Design for Sculpture by Atkinson, Lawrence (1873-1931); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

A Sienese Village (oil on panel)
5895263 A Sienese Village (oil on panel) by Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939); 40.6x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939))

Study for Red Stone Dancer, 1914 (brush & ink on paper)
1249184 Study for Red Stone Dancer, 1914 (brush & ink on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 16.5x10.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Superposed Forms, (oil on gesso prepared board)
657549 Superposed Forms, (oil on gesso prepared board) by Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939); 46x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Superposed Forms. Jessica Dismorr (1885-1939)

Conversation at Cagnes, c. 1931 (oil on gessoboard)
657465 Conversation at Cagnes, c. 1931 (oil on gessoboard) by Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation at Cagnes. Jessica Dismorr (1885-1939)

Interior, (oil on gessoed board)
657946 Interior, (oil on gessoed board) by Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939); 61x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior. Jessica Dismorr (1885-1939). Oil on gessoed board

Mrs Ody, (oil and crayon on card)
657401 Mrs Ody, (oil and crayon on card) by Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Ody. Jessica Dismorr (1885-1939). Oil and crayon on card

Self Portrait, 1913 (pastel on paper)
SOU264699 Self Portrait, 1913 (pastel on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 51.7x36.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; French

Alfred Wolmark (1877-1961), 1913 (bronze) (see also 189278)
BIR189279 Alfred Wolmark (1877-1961), 1913 (bronze) (see also 189278) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); height:66 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

Study for Red Stone Dancer, 1914 (brush & ink on paper)
1249187 Study for Red Stone Dancer, 1914 (brush & ink on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 16.5x10.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Untitled (Study for Red Stone Dancer), 1912 (pencil on paper)
1067831 Untitled (Study for Red Stone Dancer), 1912 (pencil on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 34.3x21 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection

Alfred Wolmark (1877-1961) (bronze) (see also 189279)
BIR189278 Alfred Wolmark (1877-1961) (bronze) (see also 189279) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); height:66 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

Cat, c. 1913 (moulded earthenware with ceramic glaze)
3273813 Cat, c.1913 (moulded earthenware with ceramic glaze) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); length: 13.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Brass Toy, 1914 (bronze)
3273812 Brass Toy, 1914 (bronze) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); length: 3.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: numbered 2/3 (on the underside)

On the Way to the Trenches, illustration from Blast magazine, June 1914 (litho)
661010 On the Way to the Trenches, illustration from Blast magazine, June 1914 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Mrs Ody holding a Book, (oil on board)
656868 Portrait of Mrs Ody holding a Book, (oil on board) by Dismorr, Jessica Stewart (1885-1939); 62.2x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Ody holding a Book)

Study for Red Stone Dancer, 1914 (brush & ink on paper)
1249186 Study for Red Stone Dancer, 1914 (brush & ink on paper) by Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri (1891-1915); 16.5x10.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Vortex Gaudier-Brzeska (Written from the Trenches)
The vorticist sculptor Henri Gaudier-Brzeska s(1891-1915) contribution to the second issue of Blast, written from the trenches of France during World War I

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) (b&w photo)
XJF105875 Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) (b&w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Four women - Cubist Style
A cubist-style painting of four women by Raymond Sheppard

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Vorticist, a term coined by the poet Ezra Pound in 1914, refers to an avant-garde art movement that emerged during the early 20th century. The movement aimed to capture the dynamism and energy of modern life through abstract and geometric forms. One of the most notable manifestations of Vorticism was seen in the first issue of Blast magazine in 1914. This publication served as a platform for artists and writers associated with the movement to showcase their work and express their ideas. It featured bold typography, striking graphics, and provocative texts that challenged traditional artistic conventions. The artworks produced by Vorticist artists encompassed various mediums such as painting, printmaking, and even poster design. Examples include "Fortune's Well" (1921), a vibrant gouache on paper piece depicting an idyllic scene from County Clare in Ireland; "Anticyclone" (1943), a tempera on panel artwork showcasing swirling patterns reminiscent of weather systems; "Fustian Town / Hebden Bridge" (1914), a woodcut capturing industrial landscapes with sharp lines and contrasting tones. "Dazzled Ship in Dry Dock" (1918) is another notable lithograph that exemplifies Vorticist aesthetics through its fragmented composition and dynamic angles. Meanwhile, German posters like "English Graphics for the Board of Trade" (1923) highlighted how this British art movement had international influence. Several landscape paintings also demonstrate Vorticist principles: "North Sea" (1928) portrays crashing waves using bold brushstrokes; "La Rochelle" (1923) captures architectural forms with geometric precision; while "Ouistreham, Normandy" (1939) depicts coastal scenes infused with energy. Abstract Composition, " an oil on canvas artwork showcases non-representational elements arranged harmoniously within a grid-like structure—a hallmark feature of Vorticism.