A great white arc sweeps across the composition, and from the clash of shards on the right a bird takes shape, an eye and a jagged wing caught mid-flight.
It is among the boldest of his paintings and drawings, close in spirit to Dance of Forms.
Oil on canvas

Firebird is an abstract oil painting by Bruce Thomson, angular futurist forms in hot reds, oranges and yellows set against deep blue.
A great white arc sweeps across the composition, and from the clash of shards on the right a bird takes shape, an eye and a jagged wing caught mid-flight.
It is among the boldest of his paintings and drawings, close in spirit to Dance of Forms.
Originals and prints available on enquiry. Contact the estate.