Post-war Modern Art’s Roots in St. Ives
The Post-war Modern art movement began in the UK during the mid-20th Century, pioneered by a plethora of artists that found their inspiration in St. Ives. The St. Ives School became the hub of British modernism that was at its peak between 1945 to 1960, with many emerging artists still resonating with the location today. Following WWII, the rising reputation of the current St. Ives painters and sculptors began attracting a generation of younger artists, including Patrick Heron, Paul Feiler and T