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Patrick Scott
POPPY FIELD THAILAND, 1987
Lot 16
Price Realised:
€6,000
Estimate:
€4,000 - €6,000
Patrick Scott HRHA, 1921-2014
POPPY FIELD THAILAND, 1987
Acrylic on unprimed canvas, 24" x 24" (61 x 61cm), signed, inscribed and dated 1987 verso.
Patrick Scott was at the forefront of Irish Modernism, going against the grain of conserv...
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Lot 16
Patrick Scott
POPPY FIELD THAILAND, 1987
Lot 16
Patrick Scott
POPPY FIELD THAILAND, 1987
Estimate:
€4,000 - €6,000
Patrick Scott HRHA, 1921-2014
POPPY FIELD THAILAND, 1987
Acrylic on unprimed canvas, 24" x 24" (61 x 61cm), signed, inscribed and dated 1987 verso.
Patrick Scott was at the forefront of Irish Modernism, going against the grain of conservatism that dominated the post-war Dublin art scene. However, his austere pared down aesthetic separated him from most of his contemporaries. These qualities of restraint and order were to remain a constant throughout his career. Although nearly all of the artist's paintings avoid the depiction of specific scenes, in the 1980s Scott frequently introduced a window motif that gave a brief glimpse onto the real world. Often focusing on nature (e.g. heather in Wicklow, a coconut grove in Mexico), here we have a delightful poppy field from the artist's visit to Thailand. Unsurprisingly, even with these organic plant motifs, Scott finds an underlying geometry. The flowers in Poppy Field are reduced to simple stylised shapes, repeated in a joyful staccato. The window is an area of unexpected colour and playfulness set against the restraint of the rest of the canvas. Its lightness and sense of joy make the painting particularly endearing.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA, May 2023
POPPY FIELD THAILAND, 1987
Acrylic on unprimed canvas, 24" x 24" (61 x 61cm), signed, inscribed and dated 1987 verso.
Patrick Scott was at the forefront of Irish Modernism, going against the grain of conservatism that dominated the post-war Dublin art scene. However, his austere pared down aesthetic separated him from most of his contemporaries. These qualities of restraint and order were to remain a constant throughout his career. Although nearly all of the artist's paintings avoid the depiction of specific scenes, in the 1980s Scott frequently introduced a window motif that gave a brief glimpse onto the real world. Often focusing on nature (e.g. heather in Wicklow, a coconut grove in Mexico), here we have a delightful poppy field from the artist's visit to Thailand. Unsurprisingly, even with these organic plant motifs, Scott finds an underlying geometry. The flowers in Poppy Field are reduced to simple stylised shapes, repeated in a joyful staccato. The window is an area of unexpected colour and playfulness set against the restraint of the rest of the canvas. Its lightness and sense of joy make the painting particularly endearing.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA, May 2023
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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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