Wysing Arts Centre, based about 10 miles (16km) from Cambridge on a former farm, sits in 11 acres (4ha) of fields and woodlands where Le Bas spent much of her time.
“I know she felt that rooted-ness to nature to be incredibly inspirational and I think you can really feel that when you go to the Turner Prize show,” said Ms Cooper, who is on the award jury.
“She went absolutely wild in the [studio] space, making these gorgeous paintings – very expressive, quite figurative, dreamlike paintings – on this gauzy hanging fabric, which you can now see in the Turner Prize [show].
“It felt a real turning point for Delaine to take risks and try things she wouldn’t have had the chance to do unless she had been able to be at Wysing.”
The winner of the 40th annual prize will be announced on 3 December.
It was named after the painter JMW Turner and given to British artists for outstanding exhibitions or presentations.
