Artist

Ronald Frederick Holmes

Ronald Frederick Holmes is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Ronald Frederick Holmes made bold, graphic prints in the early 1950s, often using simple shapes and strong contrasts. His print “Two Harlequin Figures” shows two angular figures in costume, outlined in black against flat color. It feels a bit like a mix of stage costume and modern cartoon. Tap “Two Harlequin Figures” to see the sharp lines and flat planes up close.

Works by Ronald Frederick Holmes

Collections represented

Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.

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