Zusammenfassung
Scylla (1938) is recorded as the most famous painting of Ithell Colquhoun. Scene from Marlowe's 'Dr Faustus' (1933) and The Pine Family (1940) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 10 works by Ithell Colquhoun recorded in the catalogue, the 10 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Ithell Colquhoun paintings
Ithell Colquhoun: holding museums
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Ithell Colquhoun | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | Scene from Marlowe's 'Dr Faustus' | |
| Jerusalem | 1 | The Pine Family | |
| Hull | 1 | Feroze Mehta |
Decade index: the principal Ithell Colquhoun painting of each
Questions frequently consulted on Ithell Colquhoun's paintings
What is the best-known work of Ithell Colquhoun?Display the answer
Scylla (1938). The following entries are Scene from Marlowe's 'Dr Faustus' (1933) and The Pine Family (1940).
How old was Ithell Colquhoun in the year of Scylla?Display the answer
32 years: Ithell Colquhoun was born in 1906 and Scylla is dated 1938.
What are the ten best-known works by Ithell Colquhoun?Display the answer
Scylla, Scene from Marlowe's 'Dr Faustus', The Pine Family, Self Portrait, Feroze Mehta, Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Humfry Gilbert Garth Payne, Interior, Gouffres amers and Rivières tièdes (Méditerranée). The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
How many works by Ithell Colquhoun does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 10 works by Ithell Colquhoun, dated between 1929 and 1940.
Where are the principal works of Ithell Colquhoun held?Display the answer
Principally in Government Art Collection (London), Israel Museum (Jerusalem) and Ferens Kunstgalerie (Hull). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
During which period did Ithell Colquhoun produce the best-known works?Display the answer
In 1930s: 7 of the 10 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Scylla.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Ithell Colquhoun?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is Self Portrait (1929); the latest is The Pine Family (1940).
To which art movement is Ithell Colquhoun attributed?Display the answer
Surrealism, as documented by the works on this page.








