During the 1960s Tilson became one of the leading figures associated with the British Pop Art movement. Making use of his previous experience as a carpenter and joiner, Tilson produced wooden reliefs and constructions as well as prints and paintings.
Tilson's work has been exhibited regularly in solo shows throughout the world. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy (ARA) in 1985 and a full Royal Academician (RA in 1991. He lives and works in London and Italy.
For earlier works see parts 1 - 4 also.
This is part 5 of a 5 - part series on the works of Joe Tilson:
1976-77 Wessex Portfolio:
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 28.7 x 38.2 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 38.5 x 18.4 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 38.5 x 18.5 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 38.6 x 18.9 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 38.7 x 18.5 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 38.8 x 18.5 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1976-77 Untitled
etching 38.8 x 18.5 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1978 Demetrius’ Ladder
etching, aquatint and screenprint 87.3 x 40.6 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1978 Proscinemi, Tyrins
etching, aquatint, mezzotint, lithograph, paper and string on paper 88.9 x 59.1 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1979 Proscinemi, Delphi
photograph, colour, on paper on etching and aquatint on paper 80 x 57.8 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1979 Proscinemi, Olympia
photograph, etching and aquatint 80 x 58.1 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1980 Adelphi
lithograph and collage on canvas 73.7 x 62.2 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1980 Earthearth
etching and aquatint with carborundum 98.8 x 107.4 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1980 Oak Oracle
etching and mixed media on paper 80.3 x 57.1 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1981 Earth Cube I
etching, aquatint and carborundum 110.8 x 96.8 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1981 Proscinèmi, for Demeter
etching and aquatint, collage and lithography 80.6 x 122 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1981 Proscinèmi, for Persephone
etching, collage and lithography 80.5 x 121.7 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1981 The Oracle of Zeus
etching and aquatint 120.8 x 135.9 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1981c Earth Cube
earth pigments on wood relief 112.5 x 112 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1982 Proscimèni, for Demeter Version A
oil© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1982 The Arrival of Dionysos
etching, aquatint and carborundum on paper 55.2 x 46.4 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1982 The Arrival of Dionysos
etching, aquatint and carborundum on paper 55.2 x 46.4 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1982 The Arrival of Dionysos
etching, aquatint and carborundum on paper 55.2 x 46.4 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1983 Proscinèmi, for Kore
etching and aquatint on 4 sheets© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1984 Mask of Okeanos
woodcut, etching and aquatint with carborundum 115.2 x 104 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1985 Fruits of Dyonysos
etching and aquatint 87 x 74 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1985 Persephone
etching and aquatint 87 x 76 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
1985-89 Liknon series:
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1985 Liknon
etching and aquatint 87 x 76 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1987 Liknon 3
oil on canvas mounted on wood 196.6 x 197.5 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1987 Liknon
etching and lithograph 30.5 x 30.5 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1989 Liknon of Poseidon
silkscreen 98 x 101 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1989 Liknon Red
screenprint 99.1 x 101.6 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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Liknon and Grapes
oil on wood 47.2 x 47.2 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1987 Earth Earth, 1987
diamond wood shapes with pyrographed and iron letters 50 x 57 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1987 Road to Eleusis 2
oil on canvas 200 x 206 cm
Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, UK© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1989 Dyonisos Prassinos
etching with carborundum 99 x 101 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1990 Fire, Air, Water, Earth
screenprint 29.2 x 20.3 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1992 Prelude No.1
etching 57 x 69 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
1993-95 Le Crete Senesi:
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1993 Pari
mixed media on card 40 x 35 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1995 Castello
screenprint and woodblock 127 x 106.7 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1995 Crete Le Baize Orcia
screenprint and woodblock 127 x 106.7 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1995 Gabbro
screenprint and woodcut 88.7 x 61.9 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1995 Murlo
screenprint and woodcut 88.7 x 62 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1995 Sasso
screenprint and woodcut 88.7 x 62.1 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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1995 Serre
screenprint and woodcut 88.7 x 62 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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2011 Finestra Veneziana Cà d'Oro
mixed media 31 x 52.5 x 4.8 cm© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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2012 Goldfinch Diptych
screenprint, etching and carborundum 40.6 x 53.3 cm
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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| 2014 The Stones of Venice, San Trovaso, Venaga, 2014© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2017 |
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