Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 31 værker af Tristram Paul Hillier i vores katalog
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Af alle de originale værker, som Tristram Paul Hillier efterlod, er det mest berømte The Green Bottle (1950). Lige efter følger La confiserie (1931) og L (1939). Vores katalog indeholder 31 værker af Tristram Paul Hillier; galleriet har bevaret de 28 værker, som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sit museum og sin historie.
In this 1950 oil on canvas, a green glass bottle occupies the center of a square composition. The bottle is capped with a brown cork and sits upon a wooden surface. To the left of the vessel, a white cloth lies in crumpled folds over a piece of paper or a magazine, where the words "THE" and "N EDITION" are visible. On the right side of the bottle, two apples…
In the evocative landscape of Tristram Paul Hillier’s "Trott's Lane," we are invited to step into a moment of profound stillness captured in 1944. This mid-20th-century masterpiece serves as a window into a tranquil rural world, where a winding dirt road acts as a silent guide, drawing the viewer’s gaze through a verdant expanse toward an unseen horizon. The composition is masterfully anchored by a rustic fence and a solitary…
The Gate1943
12
The War in Somerset1943
13
Le Havre de Grâce1939
14
Variation on the Form of an Anchor1939
15
Derelict Lead Mine1940 · Ferens Art Gallery
16
Cutlers Green1944
17
Harness1944
18
Quantoxhead1946
19
The Slipway at Peniche, Portugal1948
20
Galway Harbour, Ireland1947 · Ferens Art Gallery
21
The Breakwater at Dieppe, France1948 · County Hall
22
Flooded Meadow1949
23
Haymaking
24
Landscape with BuildingsThe Ingram Collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art
25
Ouguela, PortugalAlfred East Art Gallery
26
En RoseThe Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
27
Viseu, Portugal1947 · Wolverhampton Art Gallery
28
Fishing Boats1947
De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.
De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Tristram Paul Hillier | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology |
Oxford | 2 | Trott's Lane, En Rose |
 Pallant House Gallery |
Chichester | 2 | La truite aux pommes vapeur, Marine |
 Ferens Art Gallery |
Hull | 2 | Derelict Lead Mine, Galway Harbour, Ireland |
 Art Gallery of Hamilton |
Hamilton | 1 | L |
 County Hall |
Leicester | 1 | The Breakwater at Dieppe, France |
 The Ingram Collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art |
London | 1 | Landscape with Buildings |
 Alfred East Art Gallery |
Kettering | 1 | Ouguela, Portugal |
 Wolverhampton Art Gallery |
Wolverhampton | 1 | Viseu, Portugal |
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In this 1950 oil on canvas, a green glass bottle occupies the center of a square composition. The bottle is capped with a brown cork and sits upon a wooden surface. To the left of the vessel, a white cloth lies in crumpled folds over a piece of paper or a magazine, where the words "THE" and "N EDITION" are visible. On the right side of the bottle, two apples…
The Green Bottle (1950). Derefter følger La confiserie (1931) og L (1939).
45 år gammel: The Green Bottle er fra 1950, og Tristram Paul Hillier blev født i 1905.
The Green Bottle, La confiserie, L, Chapel of the Misericordia, Trott's Lane, Composition 1933 (Interior), Pylons, La Route des Alpes, La truite aux pommes vapeur og Marine. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.
Vores katalog indeholder 31 værker af Tristram Paul Hillier, dateret fra 1931 til 1950.
Primært i The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (Oxford), Pallant House Gallery (Chichester) og Ferens Art Gallery (Hull). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.
I 1940s: 14 af de 28 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder Chapel of the Misericordia.
På denne side er det tidligste La confiserie (1931) og det seneste The Green Bottle (1950).
Oil On Canvas, for 2 af de 28 værker på denne side.
Surrealisme, baseret på originalerne på denne side.
Trott's Lane og En Rose: The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford har 2 af værkerne på denne side.
Tristram Paul Hillier was an English surrealist painter whose life and vision were shaped by a unique tapestry of international influences. Born in Beijing, China, he was the youngest child of a banker and diplomat, a background that provided him with a global perspective from his earliest years. Though his roots reached back to China, his journey eventually led him through the heart of Europe's artistic centers. His formative years were marked by deep personal connections, including the profound influence of a Japanese Amah who remained a significant figure in his life long after his move to Europe. After receiving an education at Downside School and studying at Christ's College, Cambridge, Hillier sought the true essence of modern art in Paris. It was there, amidst the vibrant energy of the French capital, that he immersed himself in the study of masters like André Lhote and encountered the burgeoning Surrealist movement, finding inspiration in the dreamlike works of Giorgio de Chirico and Max Ernst.
The artistry of Tristram Paul Hillier is defined by a masterful ability to blend the tangible with the ethereal. As a member of the Unit One group led by Paul Nash, he contributed to a pivotal moment in British modernism, bringing a distinct surrealist sensibility to his canvases. His work often navigates the delicate boundary between realism and the subconscious, capturing scenes that feel simultaneously grounded in reality and suspended in a dream. Whether depicting the architectural charm of Viseu, Portugal or the quiet, sun-drenched shores of a Portuguese harbor, Hillier utilized light and color to create profound depth. His paintings, such as The Slipway at Peniche, Portugal, demonstrate a captivating fusion of realism and impressionism, where rustic details and historical textures are rendered with an exquisite attention to detail that draws the viewer into a serene, yet slightly uncanny, world.
His technical prowess allowed him to manipulate atmosphere to evoke specific emotional responses:
Throughout his career, Hillier remained a steadfast practitioner of surrealism, even as his travels took him across France and Spain before he eventually settled in Somerset, England. His dedication to his craft earned him significant professional accolades, including being elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1957 and later becoming a Royal Academician. Beyond the canvas, his literary contributions, such as his autobiography Leda and the Goose, offer a glimpse into the introspective mind behind the surrealist imagery. His works continue to reside in esteemed institutions like the Wolverhampton Art Gallery and the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, serving as enduring testaments to a painter who could capture the quiet, profound essence of a moment caught between the waking world and the realm of dreams.
