{"product_id":"chess-john-maltby-1936-2020","title":"“Chess”, John Maltby (1936-2020)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful work by John Maltby \u003cspan\u003e(1936-2020)\u003c\/span\u003e, “Chess” distils the familiar geometry of the chessboard into a pared-back, quietly expressive composition. Rather than a literal representation, the painting explores balance, rhythm, and structure, thus allowing the board's grid to become the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaltby’s restrained palette and subtle surface variation lend the work a sense of depth and calm, while the recurring squares create a visual cadence that feels both ordered and gently irregular. There is a quiet tension between control and play, echoing the strategic nature of the game without directly depicting it.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on board collage, with gilt text, signed Maltby bottom right. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 x 30cm (image); 58 x 48cm (frame). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: John Maltby Ceramics and Paintings, Godfrey \u0026amp; Watt, 11th October-1st November 2003. Private collection, then acquired by the gallery from auction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Maltby produced two acrylic on board collages for his 2003 exhibition: Chess and Chess II along with several other acrylic paintings. This exhibition was the first time he showed his paintings alongside his ceramic sculptures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtist Resale Rights may apply. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553587609985,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/chess1.webp?v=1776762702","url":"https:\/\/vaulted.gallery\/products\/chess-john-maltby-1936-2020","provider":"Vaulted Gallery UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}