About the artist
David Bomberg was a British painter and draughtsman who was a major figure in the early 20th century avant-garde. He was a pioneer of modernism, and his work was influential in the development of British art. Bomberg was a key member of the Vorticist movement, and his work was heavily influenced by cubism and futurism. He was also a major influence on the development of British abstract art.
Also associated with: The Borough Group, Walter Sickert, Wyndham Lewis, The London Group, The Slade School of Art, The Whitechapel Gallery.