Kenneth Martin was an English painter and sculptor born in
1905. He and his wife, Mary, were
leading figures in the revival of Constructivism in both England and
America. Martin started his
studies at Sheffield School of Art, but won a scholarship to the Royal College
of Art and studied there from 1929 until 1932. In the 1930s his paintings were characterized by a
naturalistic style, in the 1940s his work turned to emphasize structural and
design elements. In 1949 he turned
to a purely abstract style. His
pieces appeared in 1951 and he became very well known for his mobile works and
kinetic sculptures. Martin became
particularly focused on geometric abstraction. In the 1950s ha and his wife participated in a number of
group shows and in 1960 Martin and Mary held a joint show. Then in the 1960s he ran a class at the
Barry summer school. At Brixton
Day College in London a stainless steel fountain made by Martin can be seen.
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