Deborah Tarr describes the process of painting as a ‘conundrum’ – a constant cycle of decision making and self-discipline. In her works, removal and restraint are often more important than adding the next thing. Her paintings are tangible and conceptual, but even in the most reductive and abstract paintings there is an organic, living line. With so much thought put into each brushstroke, finding this balance between abstraction and figuration is what Tarr does best. While some pieces are more clearly depictions of ‘somewhere’, other works might refer to a moment in the artist’s life. Tarr’s range is vast, varied and personal, and there is a world to discover in each painting, giving us an insight into the environments the artist inhabits.
‘The abstract paintings of Deborah Tarr are a forceful reminder of the celebratory power of colour and its ability to work with subtlety on our spirit and emotions.’
Vanessa Jackson RA
Tarr’s paintings emphasise their own materiality, her output is fine-tuned and each painting becomes a complete and individual object. This is defined as much by the grain of the canvas and the application of colour, as by the careful choice of frame. Sourcing and choosing the frame is a vital part of Tarr’s artistic process. From antique and reclaimed to clean and modern custom-made frames, the juxtaposition of traditional and modern, organic and man-made, is what makes her work unique, powerful and universal.
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Saxon Road Trip, 2022oil on canvas123cm x 123cm (48" x 48")
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Lakes and Mountains, 2022oil on canvas61cm x 54cm (21" x 24")
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Tao, 2022oil on canvas72cm x 63cm (28" x 25")
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Moon and the Spoon, 2022found mixed media30cm x 93cm (12" x 37")
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Old Bridge, 2022oil on canvas53cm x 60cm (21" x 24")
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Zuma Beach, 2022oil on canvas24cm x 29cm (9" x 11")
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Saint Germain,oil on canvas113cm x 93cm (44" x 37")
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Sedona,oil on canvas96cm x 111cm (38" x 44")
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Sentinel,oil on canvas103cm x 120cm (41" x 47")
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A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), 2022oil on canvas42cm x 53cm (17" x 21")
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Big Moon, 2022oil on canvas31cm x 37cm (12" x 15")
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Hope Streetoil on canvas121cm x 121cm (48" x 48")
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Deborah Tarr
Selected Works 11 May - 4 Jun 2022Cadogan are excited to announce a new solo exhibition of works by Deborah Tarr. Produced over the past year, this series of recent paintings and assemblages takes inspiration from her...Read more -
Deborah Tarr
New Paintings 10 - 30 Nov 2020This is a new collection of paintings by Deborah Tarr. Painted over the course of the last year, each painting tells a story. Some are inspired by real places, like...Read more -
New Paintings
Deborah Tarr 4 - 23 Nov 2019From pure abstraction to varying levels of representation, some pieces are clearly of ‘somewhere’, often inspired by location; other works might refer to a moment in the artist’s life –...Read more -
Deborah Tarr
Deborah Tarr 8 - 26 Oct 2018Assembled over the last two years, this collection of work by Deborah Tarr is influenced by travels to Cornwall, to the Lake District and to Europe. Sometimes the name stamps...Read more
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Selected Works
Deborah Tarr | Exhibition Catalogue 2022 Catalogue Read more -
New Paintings
Deborah Tarr | Exhibition Catalogue 2020 Catalogue Read more -
Deborah Tarr Paintings
Deborah Tarr | Book Deborah Tarr, 2019 Hardback
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Deborah Tarr
Deborah Tarr | Exhibition Catalogue 2018 Catalogue Read more
Deborah Tarr studied painting at the Winchester School of Art, earning her BA in 1988. Since then, her beautifully designed abstract works have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Britain and the United States. She has been represented by Cadogan since 2002. Her career has gone from strength to strength and her base of collectors is extensive and truly international.
EDUCATION
1995-88 |
BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting, Winchester School of Art, Winchester, UK |
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 |
Selected Works, Cadogna Gallery, London |
2020 |
New Paintings, Cadogan Gallery, London |
2017 |
Pulse, Miami. LPH Arts, New York |
2016 |
Nobu, Miami. LPH Arts, New York |
2000 |
Olympia. Max Rollitt Gallery, London |
1998 |
Bruton Gallery, New York |
1994 |
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, UK |
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS
2017/16 |
Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary. GrayMCA |
2017 |
Context, Miami Art Fair. Art Bastion |
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Art Hamptons, NY. Art Bastion |
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The Ned, London |
2015 |
British Art Fair, Kensington, London. GrayMCA |
COLLECTIONS
Numerous international private collections.