The Major Periods

1962 – 1965: Early Pop Paintings

As one of the original wave of Pop artists Gerald Laing produced some of the most significant works of the British Pop movement. His paintings reproduced images of popular heroes such as starlets, film stars, drag racers, astronauts and skydivers. His 1962 portrait of Brigitte Bardot is an iconic work of the period and regularly features in major Pop retrospectives alongside Lincoln Convertible from 1964, a commemoration of the assassination of JFK.

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1965 – 1970: Utopian Abstract Sculpture

From 1965 Gerald Laing's painting evolved into abstract sculptures using the techniques and materials of car customisation - lacquering, spray-painting and chrome-plating on metal.

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1970 – 1973: Sculpture In The Landscape

A move from New York to the Highlands of Scotland in 1970 saw Gerald Laing's sculpture respond to the beauty, roughness and power of the surrounding landscape.

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1972 – 2010: Public Sculpture

Public sculptures include the the Bank Station Dragons; the Rugby Sculptures at Twickenham Stadium; the Cricketer at Lords; the Highland Clearances Memorial in Helmsdale, Sutherland and Axis Mundi in Edinburgh.

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1973 – 1980: Galina Series

Inspired by the figurative sculpture of the First World War Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, in 1973 Gerald Laing began to model in clay and cast in bronze. The Galina Series and associated sculptures were his first works from this period.

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1982 – 2007: Portrait Heads

Gerald Laing's portrait work includes heads and reliefs of Luciano Pavarotti, Andy Warhol, Paul Getty and Sam Wanamaker.

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2002 – 2005: War Paintings

The Iraq war and the publication of images of torture at Abu Ghraib prison drew Gerald Laing back to painting for the first time in over three decades. The War Paintings series sees the starlets and all-American heroes of his early paintings take on new, more sinister roles.

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2004 – 2011: New Paintings

Returning to the style and subject matter of his early pop art paintings, Gerald Laing's latest paintings feature media images of contemporary celebrities including Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss.

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Small Maquette for Livingston New Town Sculpture Competition, 1:200 Scale

Artists CR 304

August 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Copperclad wood

3inches/8cm, height

Collection: Private Collection

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Small Maquette for Livingston New Town Sculpture Competition, 3:100 Scale

Artists CR 305

August 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Copperclad wood

18inches/46cm

Collection: Private Collection

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Woman with Long Hair II

Artists CR 306

September 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Carved oak (from Kinkell beam)

5x4.75x3inches/13x12x8cm

Collection: Artist's estate

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Reclining Figure I

Artists CR 307

1974

Kinkell

Plaster

5.25x20.5x7inches/13x52x18cm

Lost

Literature: dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.

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Woman with Long Hair III

Artists CR 308

October 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Carved oak (from MacDuff)

10x10.25x10inches/25x26x25cm

Collection: Artist's estate

Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004; Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, The Fine Art Society, London, 2012–3

Literature: Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, 2012, pp.60–1.

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Woman with Long Hair III (bronze)

Artists CR 308b

1973

Kinkell

Bronze (Edition of 10)

10x10.25x10inches/25x26x25cm

Collection: Artist's estate

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting I

Artists CR 309

November 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

6.5x10.5inches/17x27cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Galina (Relief Painting)

Artists CR 310

November 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

16x14inches/41x36cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting II

Artists CR 311

November 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

5.5x10inches/14x25cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting III

Artists CR 312

November 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

5.875x10.375inches/15x26cm

Michael and Barbara Conviser

Provenance: .

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting IV

Artists CR 313

November 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

5.875x10.375inches/15x26cm

Michael and Barbara Conviser

Provenance: .

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Galina in Bed (Stoned #1)

Artists CR 314

December 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

8.5x7.75inches/22x20cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting V

Artists CR 315

December 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Acrylic on cardboard and plywood

24.375x39inches/62x99cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Portrait of Antonia Fraser

Artists CR 316

December 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

No media information

5x4inches/13x10cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Galina in Sutton Place

Artists CR 317

December 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Mixed media

6.25x4.25inches/16x11cm

Private Collection, UK

Provenance: .

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting VI

Artists CR 318

January 1975

Kinkell, Scotland

Painted plywood on cardboard

7.125x9.5inches/18x24cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting VII

Artists CR 319

January 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Painted plywood on cardboard

7.125x9.5inches/18x24cm

Private Collection, UK

Provenance: .

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting VIII

Artists CR 320

January 1974

Kinkell, Scotland

Oil on plywood

21.25x28.5inches/54x72cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure Relief Painting IX

Artists CR 321

January 1975

Kinkell, Scotland

Oil on plywood

21.25x28.5inches/54x72cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure II (Oak)

Artists CR 322

January 1975

Kinkell, Scotland

Laminated oak

7.5x21x5.125inches/19x53x13cm

Collection: Artist's estate

Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993

Literature: Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, 1993; Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.

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Reclining Figure II (Bronze)

Artists CR 323

1975

Kinkell, Scotland

Bronze from laminated oak sculpture (Edition of 10)

7.5x21x5.125inches/19x53x13cm

Collection: Artist's estate

Exhibitions: Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York, 1976; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004

Literature: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, 2004.

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Reclining Figure III (Laminated Oak)

Artists CR 325

April 1975

Kinkell, Scotland

Laminated oak

5x17.5x8inches/13x44x20cm

Collection: Gerald Laing Foundation

Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983

Literature: Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.

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Reclining Figure III (Bronze)

Artists CR 325a

1992

Kinkell, Scotland

Bronze from laminated oak sculpture

5x17.5x8inches/13x44x20cm

Collection: Artist's estate

Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004

Literature: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, 2004; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, 1999.

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Reclining Figure IV (Walnut)

Artists CR 326

1975

Kinkell, Scotland

Brazilian walnut

12.5x15x8.5inches/32x38x22cm

Collection: Gerald Laing Foundation

Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Paintings and Sculpture 1963–1983, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, 1983; Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1993; Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, The Fine Art Society, London, 2012–3

Literature: Gerald Laing: A Retrospective 1963–1993, 1993; Gerald Laing: Paintings & Sculpture 1963–1983, 1983; Carving in Britain from 1910 to Now, 2012, pp.60–1; dir. Murray Grigor, Steel upon the Sward, 16mm film, dir. Murray Grigor, 1976, 1976.

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Reclining Figure IV (Bronze)

Artists CR 326a

1992

Kinkell, Scotland

Bronze

12.5x15x8.5inches/32x38x22cm

Collection: Artist's estate

Exhibitions: Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, The Fine Art Society, London, 1999; Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh, 2004

Literature: Gerald Laing: From 1963 to the Present, 2004; Gerald Laing: Sculpture 1968–1999, 1999.

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Reclining Figure, Back Splash (Laminated ply relief)

Artists CR 328

September 1975

Amagansett

Oil and gesso on plywood

48x80inches/122x203cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure, Blue Room (Relief Painting)

Artists CR 329

1975

Amagansett

Oil and gesso on plywood

18x24inches/46x61cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure, Black & White Butterfly (Relief Painting)

Artists CR 330

1975

Amagansett

Oil and gesso on plywood

14x19inches/36x48cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure, Red & Yellow Butterfly (Relief Painting)

Artists CR 331

1975

Amagansett

Oil and gesso on plywood

14x19inches/36x48cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure, Pyramid A

Artists CR 332

1975

Amagansett

Acrylic and gesso on plywood

24x30inches/61x76cm

Lost

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Reclining Figure, Pyramid B

Artists CR 333

1975

Amagansett

Acrylic and gesso on plywood

18x18inches/46x46cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Reclining Figure, Pyramid C 1

Artists CR 334

1975

Amagansett

Acrylic and gesso on plywood

6x6.75inches/15x17cm

Collection: Artist's estate

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Reclining Figure, Pyramid C 2

Artists CR 335

1975

Amagansett

Acrylic and gesso on plywood

6.75x6inches/17x15cm

Collection: Artist's estate

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Woman with Long Hair IV

Artists CR 336

November 1975

Amagansett

African wonderstone

4.25x6.25x5.25inches/11x16x13cm

Lost

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Woman with Long Hair V

Artists CR 337

November 1975

Amagansett

African wonderstone

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Legs

Artists CR 338

1975

Am

African wonderstone

6x10.25x2.5inches/15x26x6cm

Lost

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Woman with Long Hair VI

Artists CR 339

1975

Amagansett

African wonderstone

4.5x5x2.5inches/11x13x6cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Reclining Figure V (African Wonderstone)

Artists CR 340

1975

Amagansett

African wonderstone

3.5x12.75x3.75inches/9x32x10cm

Lost

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Pendant Phallus for Galina

Artists CR 341

1975

Amagansett

Soapstone

1.5x1x0.5inches/4x3x1cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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Phallus for Jack Mitchell and Bob Pavlik

Artists CR 342

1975

Amagansett

African wonderstone

4x2x1.25inches/10x5x3cm

Collection: Private collection

Provenance: .

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