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Norah McGuinness
ROADSIDE GRASSES, DONEGAL
Lot 6
Price Realised:
€20,000
Estimate:
€20,000 - €30,000
Norah McGuinness HRHA, 1901-1980
ROADSIDE GRASSES, DONEGAL
Oil on canvas, 19 3/4" x 27 3/4" (50.2 x 70.5cm), signed and dated '69.
Provenance: The Dawson Gallery, Dublin (label verso).
Encouraged by Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett to stud...
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Lot 6
Norah McGuinness
ROADSIDE GRASSES, DONEGAL
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Lot 6
Norah McGuinness
ROADSIDE GRASSES, DONEGAL
Estimate:
€20,000 - €30,000
Norah McGuinness HRHA, 1901-1980
ROADSIDE GRASSES, DONEGAL
Oil on canvas, 19 3/4" x 27 3/4" (50.2 x 70.5cm), signed and dated '69.
Provenance: The Dawson Gallery, Dublin (label verso).
Encouraged by Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett to study in Paris between 1929 and 1931, Norah McGuinness absorbed Cubism but soon adapted it to her own decorative, semi-abstract style. Roadside Grasses has all the characteristics that we immediately identify with the artist: the shallow flattened space of Cubism, an underlying geometry and a crisp formal order strengthened by her use of strong dark outlines.
In Roadside Grasses we can see how the angularity of Cubism has been softened in a way that is totally compatible with the Irish countryside and its mounds of turf, cocks of hay and meandering paths. The compact composition fits together with interlocking shapes, having the satisfying effect of feeling 'just right', with all the parts working in unison. McGuinness finds patterns in nature, repeating shapes so that paintings like this one have an underlying beat or rhythm.
An especially appealing aspect of this painting is the way the artist has treated the grasses, a sparkling riot of texture that contrasts with the rest. The spikey grasses and fenceposts give us a visually satisfying counterpoint to the rounded shapes that dominate the rest of the composition. McGuinness has taken a normally unremarkable roadside view and has turned it into a painting with visual drama and undeniable forcefulness.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
May 2022
ROADSIDE GRASSES, DONEGAL
Oil on canvas, 19 3/4" x 27 3/4" (50.2 x 70.5cm), signed and dated '69.
Provenance: The Dawson Gallery, Dublin (label verso).
Encouraged by Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett to study in Paris between 1929 and 1931, Norah McGuinness absorbed Cubism but soon adapted it to her own decorative, semi-abstract style. Roadside Grasses has all the characteristics that we immediately identify with the artist: the shallow flattened space of Cubism, an underlying geometry and a crisp formal order strengthened by her use of strong dark outlines.
In Roadside Grasses we can see how the angularity of Cubism has been softened in a way that is totally compatible with the Irish countryside and its mounds of turf, cocks of hay and meandering paths. The compact composition fits together with interlocking shapes, having the satisfying effect of feeling 'just right', with all the parts working in unison. McGuinness finds patterns in nature, repeating shapes so that paintings like this one have an underlying beat or rhythm.
An especially appealing aspect of this painting is the way the artist has treated the grasses, a sparkling riot of texture that contrasts with the rest. The spikey grasses and fenceposts give us a visually satisfying counterpoint to the rounded shapes that dominate the rest of the composition. McGuinness has taken a normally unremarkable roadside view and has turned it into a painting with visual drama and undeniable forcefulness.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
May 2022
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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