Joe Tilson

(British, 1928–2023)

Joe Tilson is an English artist who created painted relief sculptures from wood. During the early 1970s, Tilson’s work transitioned from Pop Art themes and collages to mysterious, symbolic works based on classical mythology, lunar cycles, and Neo-Platonic theory. Born on August 24, 1928 in London, United Kingdom, he worked as a carpenter and served in the Royal Air Force before studying at the St. Martin’s School of Art under Leon Kossoff and Frank Auerbach. He later attended the Royal College of Art in London, where he won the prestigious Rome Prize. The artist represented the United Kingdom in the 32nd Venice Biennale in 1964, which famously included the works of Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Claes Oldenburg, and Jim Dine. His works are in the collections of the Tate Gallery in London, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Kunsthalle Basel, among others. Tilson currently lives and works between London, United Kingdom and Tuscany, Italy.

Joe Tilson Artworks

Joe Tilson (1,541 results)
Transparency, 1970

Joe Tilson

Transparency, 1970

Sale Date: June 2, 2012

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Chthonic box, 1976

Joe Tilson

Chthonic box, 1976

Sale Date: May 17, 2012

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To Selene; To Helios (2 works), 1994

Joe Tilson

To Selene; To Helios (2 works), 1994

Sale Date: May 16, 2012

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Sasso & Murlo (from Le Crete Senesi (2 works)), 1995

Joe Tilson

Sasso & Murlo (from Le Crete Senesi (2 works)), 1995

Sale Date: May 16, 2012

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21st, 1963

Joe Tilson

21st, 1963

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Mother earth, 1972

Joe Tilson

Mother earth, 1972

Sale Date: May 12, 2012

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Oceanus/Tethys, 1973

Joe Tilson

Oceanus/Tethys, 1973

Sale Date: May 12, 2012

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Wessex (portfolio of 4), 1977

Joe Tilson

Wessex (portfolio of 4), 1977

Sale Date: May 4, 2012

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Muses of Apollo, 1991

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Muses of Apollo, 1991

Sale Date: May 4, 2012

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Liknon Red, 1989

Joe Tilson

Liknon Red, 1989

Sale Date: May 4, 2012

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Four Elements, 1972

Joe Tilson

Four Elements, 1972

Sale Date: May 4, 2012

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Senza titolo (Untitled), 1982

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Senza titolo (Untitled), 1982

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Clip-o-Matic Empire State Building, 1967

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Clip-o-Matic Empire State Building, 1967

Sale Date: April 28, 2012

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Secret, 2003

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Secret, 2003

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Key-Box, 2003

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Key-Box, 2003

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Look, 2002

Joe Tilson

Look, 2002

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Ziggurat, 2002

Joe Tilson

Ziggurat, 2002

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Untitled (2 works), 1992

Joe Tilson

Untitled (2 works), 1992

Sale Date: April 19, 2012

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Collage (triptych), 1961

Joe Tilson

Collage (triptych), 1961

Sale Date: February 21, 2012

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Che Guevara, 1970

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Che Guevara, 1970

Sale Date: February 22, 2012

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Transparency clip-matic breast, 1971

Joe Tilson

Transparency clip-matic breast, 1971

Sale Date: February 22, 2012

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Sasso (+ Murlo; 2 works from Le Crete Senesi), 1995

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Sasso (+ Murlo; 2 works from Le Crete Senesi), 1995

Sale Date: February 22, 2012

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Two wristwatches, 1965

Joe Tilson

Two wristwatches, 1965

Sale Date: February 22, 2012

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Festival of Anthesteria, 1986

Joe Tilson

Festival of Anthesteria, 1986

Sale Date: February 22, 2012

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