AN EXHIBITION of paintings, prints and reliefs by Victor Pasmore - one of the most important British artists of the post-war period - has been enhanced by materials discovered in a North-East gallery’s archives.

Victor Pasmore: In Three Dimensions - A Select exhibition with the Crafts Council Collection is being staged at the Hatton Gallery, in Newcastle.

It offers a snapshot of three stages of Victor Pasmore's career between 1940 and 1965, when his work evolved from two-dimensional figurative paintings to three-dimensional reliefs.

The exhibition is supplemented by recently rediscovered material from the Hatton’s archives.

The material was uncovered as part of a research project in partnership with Tate and funded by the John Ellerman Foundation.

Among the striking artefacts on display is a silk-screen poster designed for Pasmore’s exhibition at the Hatton in 1968, and featuring his painted relief, Black Abstract.

The Hatton is offering visitors to the exhibition a unique opportunity to own a limited edition art print of the Pasmore poster for a donation of £50 to support the Hatton Future fundraising campaign which aims to raise £3.5m by summer 2015 for a capital development to revitalise the gallery.

John Pasmore, Victor Pasmore’s son, visited the Hatton recently to see his father’s work.

He said: "After more than 50 years of scrutiny by artists and critics, in the UK and internationally, his work has stood the test of time and will surely be remembered.

“As an ex-Newcastle art student and a photography tutor, I am an enthusiastic supporter of the Hatton Gallery. I am delighted that my father’s work is being used to promote the Hatton Future Campaign.

"I urge everyone to make a donation and help safeguard the gallery’s future.”

The Hatton Gallery is located on Newcastle University’s campus is open from 10am to 5pm from Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm. Entry is free.

For further information visit www.hattonfuture.com