Lines of Influence: Twentieth Century British Printmaking

Name: Lines of Influence: Twentieth Century British Printmaking
Start: 2025-10-03T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-03T17:00:00+01:00
Location: The Base, Greenham

Schedule

Fri Oct 03 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Base, Greenham | Thatcham, EN

From screenprints and linocuts to wood engravings and lithographs, this group exhibition celebrates the artists who helped shape a British print-making and graphic design aesthetic in the twentieth century.
The commercial output of artists will be explored, through examples of illustrations for limited-edition books, advertising and propaganda designs and product advertisements. The exhibition will also highlight how artists elevated printmaking to a highly regarded form of personal artistic expression, producing artwork that could stand alone.
Highlights will include works by C.R.W. Nevinson who famously revealed the drama and impact of the First World War. Lithographs from Eric Ravilious’s High Street series, published by Country Life Books, document the nostalgic charm of 1930s Britain. The modern metropolis and the dynamism of urban life is expressed through the block-print linocuts of pioneers Sybil Andrews and Cyril Power from the Grosvenor School. Edward Bawden’s lasting influence on graphic design and illustration will be highlighted through his playful use of colour and bold pattern that bridged the gap between fine art and design. Artists such as Henry Moore, Lynn Chadwick and Elisabeth Frink used printmaking to experiment and extend their sculptural ideas, and to reach broader audiences.
The exhibition includes over 40 works drawn from the Ingram Collection.
FRI 3 OCT - SUN 16 OCT
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Tickets: Base Pass Holder £0* / Full Price £8.25 / Concessions** £7.25 / Groups 10+ £6.25 / Students £5 / Under 12s Free
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Songs & Stories in the Gallery: Thu 16 & Sat 25 Oct, & Thu 6 Nov
Relaxed Day: Thu 9 Oct & Thu 13 Nov (Click here to find out about our Relaxed days)
Family Day: Sat 18 Oct
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**Concessions Price: The Blue Light Card concessionary rate is only valid for the cardholder’s ticket. The cardholder must be in attendance and may be asked to show their card when they arrive at the exhibition.
Main Image Credit: Eric Ravilious (1903-42), Model Ships and Railways, 1938, lithograph in colours [detail]. Courtesy of The Ingram Collection