Edward Wolfes The Initiate, The English Matisse

Known in his lifetime as Englands Matisse Edward Wolfe is now widely celebrated for his vibrant portraits, vivid still lifes and sweeping landscapes. He was born in South Africa and moved to England in 1916, beginning his career at Roger Frys Omega Workshops. This masklike portrait, referencing tribal African initiation ceremonies, is also inspired by Paris school modernism. On view at Philip Mould Company s booth at Frieze Masters 2023 (F7) Filmed by Mike Hopkins (mikehopkinsfilm)