Pilgrim's Progress

In 1970 the church of St Anselm's Kennington planned to redecorate its interior and invited Norman Adams to paint murals for the two side walls. After some deliberation between Adams and the Vicar at the time, Pilgrim's Progress was settled on as a theme and Adams undertook an abstract series working from dark to light in a modern yet expressionist manner. The consecutive panels are marouflaged to the walls with deeper panels at the sanctuary end signalling their beginning and end of the narrative.

Artist: Norman Adams

Date: 1970 - 1971

Dimensions: each mural is 20.5m x 3m (4m at each end)

Artwork Type: Painting

Artwork Materials: Oil

Commissioned: The Edwin Abbey Mural Fund and the E Vincent Harris Fund For Mural Decoration

Location: St Anselm's Kennington, London

Setting: North and south nave walls

Permanent display: Yes