The Tumbler (2008) is a commanding original oil on linen by British artist Tom Ormond, created during his celebrated Alison Jacques Gallery period.
The work embodies Ormond’s fascination with geometry, architectural rhythm, and the shifting relationship between form and space. Layers of paint and structure combine to create both tension and balance, reflecting the artist’s ongoing dialogue between movement and stillness.
This large-format piece demonstrates Ormond’s technical control and his ability to blend design precision with expressive depth, making it a striking centrepiece for contemporary interiors or collectors of post-war abstraction.
| Medium: | Oil |
| Format: | Linen |
| Size (Unframed): | 182 x 223 cm |
| Signed: | Yes |
| Limited Edition: | Edition Original of 1 |
Tom Ormond (b. 1974) is a British Post-war and Contemporary artist whose work explores architecture, light, and spatial perception through abstraction.
A graduate of the Royal Academy Schools, Ormond has exhibited with Alison Jacques Gallery and Charlie Smith London, and his paintings have been featured in exhibitions at The New Art Gallery Walsall.
His work has attracted critical attention from The Independent and Artlyst, highlighting his ability to merge formal structure with atmospheric complexity.
Ormond’s paintings and drawings are held in private and public collections, representing a distinctive voice within British contemporary abstraction.
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