The Eighties

Paintings from the Eighties

From 1981 to '86 breaking the surface, breaking the rectangle and breaking into three dimensions led Bloore to monumental constructions. From '83 to '86 his spectacular inkworks went in a new direction with figure/ground/space relationships. All this culminated in '89-'91 with a run of over thirty very large, very new works.

New High Resolution Image

To the right is the latest Bloore from the eighties to be catalogued by the estate. It is also the first eighties work to be made available here in high resolution. Documenting a work on location in the home of a collector is always a great treat. The combination of modern digital cameras, incidental lighting and vintage Bloores makes for some wonderful images in the vein of those featured on our newly added Bloores at Home page. The first time seeing a Bloore is very special. And the homes these treasures reside in are often quite special too, this one high in the sky in the core of downtown Toronto.