Malcolm Morley

(British, 1931–2018)

Malcom Morley is a contemporary British painter. Working in a variety of styles—from Photo Realism to Neo-Expressionism—Morley's work has shifted through multiple distinct aesthetic periods over the course of his prolific career. “The idea is to have no idea,” the artist has said of his practice. “Get lost. Get lost in the landscape.” Born on June 7, 1931 in London, England, he experienced a troubled childhood, during which he first took up painting while serving time at the Wormwood Scrubs prison. Following his release, he quickly enrolled at the Camberwell School of Arts and the Royal College of Art, initially adopting an Abstract Expressionist style of working. While later living in New York, he began making Photorealist paintings after befriending Pop Art icons Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Throughout his career, Morley’s work has retained a common thread of subject matter: aviation, automobiles, locomotion, and watercraft. A significant influence in 20th-century painting, he was the recipient of the 1984 Turner Prize, and held a teaching position at the School of Visual Arts from 1970 to 1974. Morley lives and works in Bellport, NY.

Malcolm Morley Artworks

Malcolm Morley (948 results)
UNTITLED (ARCH WITH AMERICAN FLAG BEARER), 1970–1979

Malcolm Morley

UNTITLED (ARCH WITH AMERICAN FLAG BEARER), 1970–1979

Sale Date: September 19, 1992

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HORSES (T. 380) (#30/35);                    , 1982

Malcolm Morley

HORSES (T. 380) (#30/35); , 1982

Sale Date: September 19, 1992

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BLACK RAINBOW OVER OEDIPUS AT THEBES II (G...., 1988

Malcolm Morley

BLACK RAINBOW OVER OEDIPUS AT THEBES II (G...., 1988

Sale Date: September 19, 1992

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EVE BORN OF ADAM (GEMINI 1342) (#21/35), 1987

Malcolm Morley

EVE BORN OF ADAM (GEMINI 1342) (#21/35), 1987

Sale Date: September 19, 1992

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JAZZ (GEMINI 1341) (#21/47), 1987

Malcolm Morley

JAZZ (GEMINI 1341) (#21/47), 1987

Sale Date: September 19, 1992

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FISH (TYLER 378) (#27/30);                   , 1982

Malcolm Morley

FISH (TYLER 378) (#27/30); , 1982

Sale Date: September 19, 1992

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A VARIETY OF CATASTROPHES, 1976

Malcolm Morley

A VARIETY OF CATASTROPHES, 1976

Sale Date: July 2, 1992

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FIRE ISLAND WITH A SECOND ENDING             , 1974

Malcolm Morley

FIRE ISLAND WITH A SECOND ENDING , 1974

Sale Date: July 2, 1992

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MAYOR ROSEBUD'D GARDEN, 1963

Malcolm Morley

MAYOR ROSEBUD'D GARDEN, 1963

Sale Date: July 1, 1992

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FEMALE NUDE AND FIGURE IN SHADOW

Malcolm Morley

FEMALE NUDE AND FIGURE IN SHADOW

Sale Date: June 12, 1992

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INTRIGUE II, 1974

Malcolm Morley

INTRIGUE II, 1974

Sale Date: June 11, 1992

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COCONUT GROVE, 1987

Malcolm Morley

COCONUT GROVE, 1987

Sale Date: June 11, 1992

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MIAMI-ARLES

Malcolm Morley

MIAMI-ARLES

Sale Date: June 3, 1992

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WEIBLICHER AKT

Malcolm Morley

WEIBLICHER AKT

Sale Date: May 26, 1992

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LUCY PUSSY, 1984

Malcolm Morley

LUCY PUSSY, 1984

Sale Date: May 16, 1992

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MA IN A BRIDGE TO MAN, 1975

Malcolm Morley

MA IN A BRIDGE TO MAN, 1975

Sale Date: May 9, 1992

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INDIAN FAMILY, 1986

Malcolm Morley

INDIAN FAMILY, 1986

Sale Date: May 7, 1992

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Untitled, 1980

Malcolm Morley

Untitled, 1980

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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Untitled, 1978

Malcolm Morley

Untitled, 1978

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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THE TOYS, 1977

Malcolm Morley

THE TOYS, 1977

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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VERMEER, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN HIS STUDIO, 1968

Malcolm Morley

VERMEER, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN HIS STUDIO, 1968

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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AGE OF CATASTROPHE, 1976

Malcolm Morley

AGE OF CATASTROPHE, 1976

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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Gloria, 1989

Malcolm Morley

Gloria, 1989

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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A MOTORBOAT... BERMUDA, 1977–1978

Malcolm Morley

A MOTORBOAT... BERMUDA, 1977–1978

Sale Date: May 6, 1992

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