Artist: Tony O'Malley HRHA (1913-2003) Title: Winter, Ireland (1963) Signature: signed, titled and dated verso with artist's archive no:6404 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 51¼ x 76½cm (20.2 x 30.1in) Framed Size: 74.5 x 100cm (29.3 x 39.4in) Provenance: Private Collection a#morebtn { color: #de1d01; } a#morebtn:hover { cursor: pointer;} Tony O'Malley made the point that he did not so much paint landscapes as "inscapes." The early 1960s was a challenging though exciting time for him. He had made the life-changing decision to settle in St Ives and paint fulltime. Yet it's no... Read more Tony O'Malley made the point that he did not so much paint landscapes as "inscapes." The early 1960s was a challenging though exciting time for him. He had made the life-changing decision to settle in St Ives and paint fulltime. Yet it's notable that he produced a number of dark, brooding paintings during this period, such as this richly atmospheric meditation on winter. He was reflecting on his position as an exile - albeit his exile was voluntary.
Artist: Tony O'Malley HRHA (1913-2003) Title: Winter, Ireland (1963) Signature: signed, titled and dated verso with artist's archive no:6404 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 51¼ x 76½cm (20.2 x 30.1in) Framed Size: 74.5 x 100cm (29.3 x 39.4in) Provenance: Private Collection a#morebtn { color: #de1d01; } a#morebtn:hover { cursor: pointer;} Tony O'Malley made the point that he did not so much paint landscapes as "inscapes." The early 1960s was a challenging though exciting time for him. He had made the life-changing decision to settle in St Ives and paint fulltime. Yet it's no... Read more Tony O'Malley made the point that he did not so much paint landscapes as "inscapes." The early 1960s was a challenging though exciting time for him. He had made the life-changing decision to settle in St Ives and paint fulltime. Yet it's notable that he produced a number of dark, brooding paintings during this period, such as this richly atmospheric meditation on winter. He was reflecting on his position as an exile - albeit his exile was voluntary.
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