Who is Gillian Ayres?

Gillian Ayres (1930-2018) was a British abstract painter using energetic brushstrokes and vibrant colours.
She was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1989.

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Patrick Heron
John Hoyland
Helen Frankenthaler
Joan Mitchell
Lee Krasner

Paintings

![](/img/user/800 Backstage/810 Attachments/Gillian Ayres-1.png) ::: Gillian Ayres, August, 1987

![](/img/user/800 Backstage/810 Attachments/Gillian Ayres-2.png) ::: Gillian Ayres, After Midnight, 2000