Ann Thomson occupies a distinctive position in Australian contemporary art, emerging at a pivotal moment when abstract expressionism reshaped artistic practice in Australia. Influenced by artists including Jon Molvig, Godfrey Miller, John Passmore and John Olsen, Thomson embraced the expressive freedom of abstraction while resisting its separation from lived experience. Her work is grounded in visual memory, observation and an intuitive response to place rather than pure form. In Untitled (Blue, Teal and Grey), Thomson translates remembered landscapes and fleeting impressions into a dynamic screenprint marked by gesture, rhythm and tonal subtlety. Although often described as abstract, she has consistently questioned the term, noting that while she may abstract elements of the world around her, she does not simply paint shapes. The work holds a compelling tension between recognition and ambiguity, structure and spontaneity, lending it both immediacy and depth. Thomson’s work is admired for its energy and emotional resonance—qualities recognised through major awards including the Wynne Prize, the Geelong Contemporary Art Prize and Tattersall’s Art Prize. Her practice has also been acknowledged through significant commissions in Australia and internationally, and through representation in major public collections, notably the Art Gallery of New South Wales. For collectors, Untitled (Blue, Teal and Grey) offers the opportunity to acquire a vibrant and authoritative work on paper by one of Australia’s preeminent contemporary artists. Published by Marnling Press, the screenprint combines historical depth with a lasting sense of vitality and expression.

 

Ann THOMSON (1933 - )
'Blue, Teal and Grey Abstract'
Screenprint on paper
Edition: AP
Image Size: 76 x 56 cm
Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm
Signed: Signed and editioned in margin
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent.
(c) Ann Thomson / Copyright Agency