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 notable that he produced a number of dark, brooding ... 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 notable that he produced a number of dark, brooding ... 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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