Beschreibung:

* GEOFFREY ROPER (BRITISH b 1942), BURNING SLAG mixed media, signed and titled 28cm x 48cm Mounted, framed and under glass. Note: Born in Nottingham in 1942, Roper studied at Nottingham College of Art. He then attended Edinburgh College of Art as an Andrew Grant Scholar (1960-1962) where he was awarded a Diploma in Drawing & Painting. During this time Geoff won a travelling scholarship and also studied at Hospitalfield, Arbroath in summer 1962. Awarded an Andrew Grant Post Graduate Year in 1963. Studied under Sir Robin Philipson RA HRSA, John Maxwell RSA and James Cumming RSA. Roper has had 45 one man exhibitions since 1964 at numerous prestigious galleries including: William Street Gallery; Douglas Foulis Gallery; David Letham Gallery; Great King Street Gallery; Figurehead Gallery, Leith; Rolls Royce; and the Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; The Fine Arts Society in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London; Silver Coin Gallery, Harrowgate; Civic Art Gallery, Middlesbrough; King Street Gallery, Dublin; and Pavilion Croix des Gardes, Cannes. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator, restorer or engineer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. Buyers are urged to satisfy themselves in respect of the condition of any lot and McTear's can provide contact details of local professional restorers who will provide fully comprehensive expert reports – usually for a modest charge. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.