Artists at work: artists captured in the process of making

With International Workers' Day fast-approaching on 1 May 2015, we reveal some fascinating photographs of world-renowned artists at work. Many of these photographs have rarely been seen before and are exclusively available to license through Artimage.

Artists at work: artists captured in the process of making

Photographs of artists by Edward Woodman

Donald Rodney, a leading figure in the British BLK Art Group, photographed in 1989 at Chisenhale Gallery:

Richard Deacon, preparing for Them And Us (with Thomas Schütte) at Lisson Gallery in 1995:

Richard Deacon Preparing For Them And Us With Thomas Schuette At Lisson Gallery 1995 Edward Woodman Edward Woodman All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 Photo Edward Woodman 

The fabrication of Richard Deacon's Let's Not be Stupid, in 1990:

Fabrication Of Lets Not Be Stupid By Richard Deacon 1990 Edward Woodman Edward Woodman All Rights Reserved DACS 2015


Victor Grippo, the painter and sculptor often described as the founding father of conceptual art in Argentina, photographed in the 1990s:

Victor Grippo 1990S Edward Woodman Edward Woodman All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 

Helen Chadwick, in residence at Kings' College Assisted Conception Unit, 1996:

Helen Chadwick In Residence At Kings College Assisted Conception Unit 1996 Edward Woodman Edward Woodman All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 Photo Edward Woodman

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Photographs from artists’ archives


Victor Pasmore
at work in his studio, photographed by his son, John Pasmore, in 1965:

Victor At Work In His Studio 1965 Estate Of Victor Pasmore All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 Photo John Pasmore 

Victor Pasmore and Richard Hamilton installing an Exhibit at the ICA in 1957. The hanging perspex installation was recreated in 2014 at the ICA, complementing a major retrospective of Richard Hamilton at Tate Modern:

Photo Of Victor Pasmore And Richard Hamilton Installing An Exhibit 1957 Estate Of Victor Pasmore All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 Photo John Pasmore

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American painter Jacob Lawrence, photographed in 1962 with children at the M'Badi Arts Center in Nigeria:

Jacob Lawrence With Nigerian Children At Mbadi Arts Center Demonstrating Their Skills On The Talking Drums 1962 Estate Of Jacob Lawrence ARS NY And DACS London 2015

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Liliane Lijn
, performing Pour Conjurer L’Esprit Du Catastrophe with Jean-Jacques Lebel in 1963:

 Pour Conjurer L’Esprit Du Catastrophe Performance With Jean Jacques Lebel 1963 Liliane Lijn Liliane Lijn All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 Photo Pablo Volta

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William Turnbull photographed in his studio in the 1960s by his wife, the sculptor Kim Lim:

William Turnbull With Abstract Painting In His Studio 1960S William Turnbull Estate Of William Turnbull All Rights Reserved DACS 2015 Photo Kim Lim

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All photographs above can be supplied through Artimage. In addition to supplying the image file, we will also clear the copyright for your reproduction though DACS’ licensing service, on behalf of the artist or their estate.

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Image credits from top: Donald Rodney, at Chisenhale Gallery Workshop, 1989, Edward Woodman © Edward Woodman, All rights reserved, DACS 2015; Richard Deacon, preparing for 'Them And Us (with Thomas Schütte) at Lisson Gallery, 1995, Edward Woodman © Edward Woodman, All rights reserved, DACS 2015, Photo: Edward Woodman; Fabrication of 'Let's Not be Stupid' by Richard Deacon, 1990, Edward Woodman © Edward Woodman, All rights reserved, DACS 2015; Victor Grippo, 1990s, Edward Woodman © Edward Woodman, All rights reserved, DACS 2015; Helen Chadwick, in residence at Kings' College Assisted Conception Unit, 1996, Edward Woodman © Edward Woodman, All rights reserved, DACS 2015, Photo: Edward Woodman; Victor at work in his studio, 1965 © Estate of Victor Pasmore, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015, Photo: John Pasmore; Photo of Victor Pasmore and Richard Hamilton installing 'an Exhibit', 1957 © Estate of Victor Pasmore. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015. Photo: John Pasmore; Jacob Lawrence with Nigerian children at M'Badi arts center demonstrating their skills on the "talking drums," 1962 © Estate of Jacob Lawrence. ARS, NY and DACS, London 2015; Pour Conjurer L’Esprit Du Catastrophe, Performance with Jean-Jacques Lebel, 1963, Liliane Lijn © Liliane Lijn. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015, Photo: Pablo Volta; William Turnbull with Abstract Painting in his Studio, 1960s © Estate of William Turnbull, All rights reserved, DACS 2015, Photo: Kim Lim.