Alfred Cohen (1920-2001)
The Entrance of Punch , 1963
101.6 x 81.3 cm (h x w)
Oil on canvas
benuri.org

Alfred Cohen Art Foundation; gift of Michael and Jill Barrington
© Estate of Alfred Cohen 2020

Punch makes his spectacular entrance in a blaze of colour and vigour. But here too the grin is ambiguous. Is his truncheon raised in ecstatic celebration, as the audience applauds a favourite character? Or is it a weapon wielded with anger and menace?

Exhibited by:

Ben Uri Research Unit

More from Ben Uri Research Unit

Güler Ates (1977-)
Ruins of Eternal Maharana II , 2013
26 x 23 cm (h x w)
Photograph
Ben Uri Research Unit
Güler Ates (1977-)
Ruins of Eternal Maharana I , 2013
19 x 23.5 cm (h x w)
Photograph
Ben Uri Research Unit
Behjat Omer Abdulla (1976-)
In Limbo: Zrng , 2010
110 x 75 cm (h x w)
Graphite on paper
Ben Uri Research Unit
Behjat Omer Abdulla (1976-)
In Limbo: Hajy Kahlil , 2010
110 x 75 cm (h x w)
Graphite on paper
Ben Uri Research Unit
Eugene Palmer (1955-)
Nadine , 2006
72 x 72 cm (h x w)
Acrylic on canvas
Ben Uri Research Unit