With a very simple, and modern abstract style, Allinson focuses more on the decorative, rather than the substance of his paintings. While highly involved in commercial messaging, Allinson is able to keep to Art Deco idealistic features. Sleek, elegant lines mixed with simple geometric shapes build upon each other in Allinson's paintings to created an Utopian feeling, even if the subject is raging with conflict. (i.e. the posters displayed in the textbook.) Because of the focus of geometric form and cleanliness, Allinson's creates balanced compositions that are easy for the viewer to move throughout.
Adrian Allinson
1947
This painting has sense of perfect that I think is very obvious to the viewer. The light pastel colors, the calmness throughout the painting, the simple shapes, and the post-card-view all appeal to the again, Utopian idea. Most striking I think is the softness that the clouds and trees reflect to each other. Allinson has created a scene to be pretty, but also have a commercial message.
Isle of Wright
Adrian Allinson
1946
Very similar to Jersey: The Sunny Channel Island, the Isle of Wright painting is a commercial painting that creates a sense of perfection; an unrealistic point of view that is desirable only in this glimpse. While this poster has deeper hues, it still shares the softness, very easily navigational composition, and post-card-view as Jersey. Specifically to this poster, I wanted to call attention to the way in which Allinson abstracts the hills; they seem to flow from one side to the other, bleeding into each other without interruption.
Cellar Stores
Adrian Allinson
(date unknown)
I chose this painting because it was so different in subject matter compared to the two above. In this painting Allinson captures a more realistic scene, while still keeping the forms elegant and decorative. I also like that there is not commercial feel. The rafters shown on the ceiling creates a clean line and point of view. The sacks in the foreground remind me of the clouds and trees in the previous paintings; reflecting and mimicking each other. Again, as a viewer, it is easy to wonder between the different points of interest throughout this painting.
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