Colossi Castle
Creator:
Howard, Ken (b.1932)
Date:
[s.d.]
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Inscriptions:
Inscribed in lower right recto: Cyprus 20/100
Description:
Kenneth Howard is an English artist, president of the New English Art Club (1998-2003). He was official war artist to Northern Ireland, Hong Kong, Cyprus and Canada with the British Army. He paints in the traditional manner with tonal precision, and he is fascinated by light. He gained the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2010. The print of the watercolour of Kolossi castle presents the castle surrounded by thick vegetation. In the courtyard in front of the castle, a number of figures dressed in medieval clothing try to re-enact the atmosphere of medieval Cyprus. The inclusion of British and UN soldiers in the picture reflects the artist’s attempt to link western presence to the island throughout the ages. The cross on the shields of medieval soldiers alludes to the knights of St. John. According to legend, the castle was built by Richard the Lionheart. The knights of St. John are closely linked to the medieval history of England while British troops are established in the British Sovereign Bases of Cyprus and form part on the UN Force on the island. Therefore, the artist might well be alluding to the continuous British military presence on the island.
Dimensions:
33 x 43 cm
Signature(s):
Signed in lower right recto: Ken Howard
Identifier:
PNT-00637
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
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