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Mervyn Williams

New Zealand · b. 1940 · Painter

Mervyn John Williams is a New Zealand artist. He was an early exponent of Op art in New Zealand in the 1960s–70s. In 1990 he originated a style of illusionary abstract painting… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mervyn Williams, Canticle, acrylic on canvasCanticleArt+Object · NZ$35,337≈ $21,469≈ £15,821≈ €18,559Sign up to see
  2. Mervyn Williams, Transfigured Light, acrylic on canvasTransfigured LightArt+Object · NZ$11,725≈ $10,210≈ £6,009≈ €7,497Sign up to see
  3. Mervyn Williams, Like Fire, acrylic on canvasLike FireArt+Object · NZ$9,380≈ $7,722≈ £4,815≈ €5,958Sign up to see

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  1. Mervyn Williams, Vagabond, acrylic on canvas
    Vagabond
    Acrylic · Canvas
    650 x 570mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 98
    NZ$1,402≈ $1,022≈ £655≈ €782Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Mervyn Williams, Prints '69 and other NZ prints, screenprinted poster
    Prints '69 and other NZ prints
    Screenprint
    756 x 564mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 216
    NZ$151≈ $106≈ £71≈ €87Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Mervyn Williams, Gold Ascendant, acrylic on canvas
    Gold Ascendant
    Acrylic · Canvas
    1325 x 1100mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 54
    NZ$10,550≈ $6,878≈ £4,172≈ €4,894Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Mervyn Williams, Abstract with sky form, screenprint, 2/12
    Abstract with sky form
    Screenprint · ed. 2/12
    750 x 620mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 151
    NZ$513≈ $388≈ £197≈ €249Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Mervyn Williams, Breaking, acrylic on canvas
    Breaking
    Acrylic · Canvas
    800 x 670 mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
  6. Mervyn Williams, Shimmer, acrylic on canvas
    Shimmer
    Acrylic · Canvas
    975 x 825mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–14,000View at Art+Object ↗
  7. Mervyn Williams, Shadows (Blue), acrylic on canvas
    Shadows (Blue)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    960 x 800mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
  8. Mervyn Williams, Pathway, acrylic on canvas
    Pathway
    Acrylic · Canvas
    700 x 700mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
  9. Mervyn Williams, Holding Pattern, acrylic on canvas, diptych
    Holding Pattern
    Acrylic · Canvas
    800 x 470mm: each panel; 800 x 940mm: overall
    Art+Object · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
  10. Mervyn Williams, Pathways, acrylic on canvas
    Pathways
    Acrylic · Canvas
    700 x 700mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗

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About Mervyn Williams

Mervyn John Williams is a New Zealand artist. He was an early exponent of Op art in New Zealand in the 1960s–70s. In 1990 he originated a style of illusionary abstract painting based on chiaroscuro, creating the impression of three-dimensional forms and textures on a flat canvas. Since 2009 he has used digital techniques in returning to an Op art style. Williams is almost unique amongst his contemporaries in New Zealand art for having embraced abstraction at the start of his career and exclusively throughout. His work is held in all major New Zealand public collections. A monograph by Edward Hanfling was published by Ron Sang in 2014 coinciding with a survey exhibition.

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