Frank Bowling

Born: 26 February 1934, Bartica, Guyana, South America

Education: Chelsea School of Art, London; Royal College of Art, London

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Current Exhibitions

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Frank Bowling. Like Water
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Frank Bowling. Like Water

11 Jun - 29 Aug 2026

,
Tue-Sat 11am-7pm
in his first solo exhibition in Asia, historical and recent works that showcase the mastery of surface texture by one of Britain’s most significant living artists

Principal Galleries

Hauser & Wirth

Enter the Dragon, 1984

Acrylic, acrylic gel and polyurethane foam on canvas with marouflage
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
230.4 x 277.8 x 10 cm / 90 3/4 x 109 3/8 x 3 7/8 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Dawnshoot, 1991

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
188 x 78.5 x 3.2 cm / 74 x 30 7/8 x 1 1/4 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Pondlife (After Millais), 2007

Acrylic, acrylic gel, fabric and found objects on canvas with marouflage
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
229.6 x 135.8 x 4.5 cm / 90 3/8 x 53 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches (framed)
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Piano to Guyana, 2004

Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on canvas with marouflage
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
223 x 213 cm / 87 3/4 x 83 7/8 in 230 x 219.6 x 10.5 cm / 90 1/2 x 86 1/2 x 4 1/8 in (framed)
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Polish Rebecca, 1971

Acrylic paint and spray paint on canvas
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
277 x 359 cm / 109 x 141 3/8 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Kerry McFate

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Texas Louise, 1971

Acrylic on canvas
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
282 x 665 cm / 111 x 261 3/4 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Hales Gallery. Photo: Charlie Littlewood

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Sand Circle, 1983

Acrylic, acrylic gel and polyurethane foam on canvas
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
210 x 180 cm / 82 5/8 x 70 7/8 in / 212.3 x 183.5 x 4.5 cm / 83 5/8 x 72 1/4 x 1 3/4 in (framed)
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Swimmers, 2020

Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on collaged canvas
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
229.3 x 326.4 x 8 cm / 90 1/4 x 128 1/2 x 3 1/8 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Jetty, 1983

Acrylic, acrylic gel and polyurethane foam on canvas
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
181 x 252 cm / 71 1/4 x 99 1/4 in / 188 x 259 x 9 cm / 74 x 102 x 3 1/2 in (framed)
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Wobbly V with Bunches, 2020

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
188.3 x 255 x 5.5 cm / 74 1/8 x 100 3/8 x 2 1/8 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Flogging the Dead Donkey, 2020

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
102.5 x 185.5 x 5 cm / 40 3/8 x 73 x 2 in
© Frank Bowling . Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Thomas Barratt

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Swimmers, 2020

Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on collaged canvas
3264.0 × 2293.0 × 80.0 mm
229.3 x 326.4 x 8 cm / 90 1/4 x 128 1/2 x 3 1/8 inches
© Frank Bowling.All Rights Reserved, DACS 2021 Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth Photo: Damian Griffiths

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Watermelon Bight, 2020

Acrylic on canvas
1854.0 × 2972.0 × 0.0 mm
297.2 x 185.4 cm / 117 x 73 in
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sacha Bowling

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Towards the Palace of the Peacock, 2020

Acrylic on canvas
1854.0 × 2921.0 × 70.0 mm
292.1 x 185.4 x 7 cm / 115 x 73 x 2 3/4 in
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sacha Bowling

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Thunder in the Night, 2020

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
1884.0 × 2800.0 × 50.0 mm
280 x 188.4 x 5 cm / 110 1/4 x 74 1/8 x 2 in
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sacha Bowling

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Up a Tree, 2021

Acrylic, acrylic gel and plastic insect additions on canvas with marouflage
1855.0 × 2850.0 × 60.0 mm
285 x 185.5 x 6 cm / 112 1/4 x 73 x 2 3/8 in
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sacha Bowling

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Penumbral Lite, 2020

Acrylic on canvas
1850.0 × 3045.0 × 45.0 mm
304.5 x 185 x 4.5 cm / 119 7/8 x 72 7/8 x 1 3/4 in
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sacha Bowling

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The Pearl Poet, 2020

Acrylic on canvas
1880.0 × 2921.0 × 0.0 mm
292.1 x 188 cm / 115 x 74 in
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Sacha Bowling

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Ashton'smix, 2014

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
188.6 × 196.3 cm
77 1/4 x 74 1/4 in
© Frank Bowling. All rights reserved, DACS, London /ARS, New York 2023. Courtesy the arIst and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Damian Griffiths

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#4 to the Lighthouse, 2021

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
259.1 × 188 cm
74 x 102 in
© Frank Bowling. All rights reserved, DACS, London /ARS, New York 2023. Courtesy the arIst and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Damian Griffiths

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On the way, 2021

Acrylic and acrylic gel on canvas with marouflage
292.7 × 188.4 cm
74 1/8 x 115 1/4 in
© Frank Bowling. All rights reserved, DACS, London /ARS, New York 2023. Courtesy the arIst and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Damian Griffiths

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Biter, 2021

Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on canvas with marouflage
186 × 199 cm
78 3/8 x 73 1/4 in
© Frank Bowling. All rights reserved, DACS, London /ARS, New York 2023. Courtesy the arIst and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Damian Griffiths

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Skyla'schoice, 2014

Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on canvas with marouflage
188 × 239.5 cm
94 1/4 x 74 in
© Frank Bowling. All rights reserved, DACS, London /ARS, New York 2023. Courtesy the arIst and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Damian Griffiths

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Back to Snail, 2000

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Ben's Bar I, 2020

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Skid, 2023

Acrylic, acrylic gel and found objects on collaged canvas with marouflage
336.5 × 442.4 × 5.4 cm
© Frank Bowling. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Anna Arca

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