Accession Code: wu0765 Title: Red, Yellow and Black Date completed: 1999 Medium: Print Material: Silkscreen Height (mm):795 Width (mm): 568 Depth (mm): n/a Inscription: n/a Location Name: University House Location Description: Executive Suite Location Floor: 1

Terry Frost, born in Leamington Spa, came to painting later on in his life. Upon the outbreak of war Frost was enlisted for service and was captured as a prisoner of war. It was whilst imprisoned that Frost began painting in a makeshift art school.

On his return to Britain he continued his new interest in painting and later attended Camberwell College and soon became one of Britain's leading abstract painters.

This work is a lively mixture of sunlight and silhouettes. Rich oranges and yellows conjure up a Mediterranean atmosphere. The semi-circular shapes appear to float, boat like, in a sun drenched sea-scape. Here we can see Frost's enjoyment of balancing colours. He once said 'I love colour for itself'.