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'Five Bar' was painted in Florida and was inspired by the rocket thrust Bell witnessed on 7 December 1972 at the launch of Apollo 17, the first night time launch of a space mission. The night sky was turned a bright, vivid blue by the rocket's exhaust fumes. This sight of extraordinary beauty and awesome power had a great effect on him, inspiring an important series of paintings culminating in 'Five Bar', which Bell considers one of his finest works.

Falmouth Art Gallery

Falmouth

Title

Five Bar

Date

1978

Medium

acrylic on canvas

Measurements

H 120 x W 288 cm (E)

Accession number

FAMAG 2007.1

Acquisition method

purchased with the assistance of the Nerys Johnson Contemporary Art Trust, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council/Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund and the National Art Collections Fund, 2007