20th century and contemporary gallery - part four

This selection is dominated by works acquired through the John Moores painting competition. This biennial event, held since 1957, has provided an opportunity for some of Britain's most innovative and talented painters to reach a national audience. Winners have included David Hockney, Lisa Milroy and Peter Doig.

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'Cow Mutations' 1987, Tim Head (born 1946)
'Cow Mutations'
Tim Head

'Pall: Ixion' 1987 Arturo Di Stefano (born 1955)
'Pall: Ixion'
Arturo Di Stefano

'Landscape' 1987 Adrian Wiszniewski (born 1958)
'Landscape'
Adrian Wiszniewski

'Handles' 1989, Lisa Milroy (born 1959)
'Handles'
Lisa Milroy

'Blotter' 1993, Peter Doig (born 1959)
'Blotter'
Peter Doig

'Double-Tongued Knowability' 1995 David Leapman (born 1959)
'Double-Tongued Knowability'
David Leapman

'Harmony in Green' 1997, Dan Hays (born 1966)
'Harmony in Green'
Dan Hays

'Willendorf Venus' 1997, Claude Heath (born 1964)
'Willendorf Venus'
Claude Heath

'Exposed Painting: Cadmium Orange on White' 1997 Callum Innes (born Edinburgh 1962)
'Exposed Painting: Cadmium Orange on White'
Callum Innes

'English Family China' 1998, Christine Borland (born 1965)
'English Family China'
Christine Borland

'Mirage' 1999, Michael Raedecker (born 1963)
'Mirage'
Michael Raedecker

'Super Star... - Andy Warhol Text Painting' 2002, Peter Davies (born 1970)
'Super Star...'
Peter Davies


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