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John Shinnors
SWALLOWS OVER THE LIGHTHOUSE II
Lot 11
Current Bid:
€20,000
Bid History:
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Estimate:
€30,000 - €50,000
Ending:
18:08:15 on 28/05/2024
John Shinnors, b.1950
SWALLOWS OVER THE LIGHTHOUSE II
Oil on canvas, 43" x 53" (109.2 x 134.6cm), signed; inscribed verso.
Provenance: Purchased directly from the Artist by the present owner.
Born in Limerick in 1950, John Shinnors has lived ... Read more
Lot 11
John Shinnors
SWALLOWS OVER THE LIGHTHOUSE II
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Oil on canvas, 43" x 53" (109.2 x 134.6cm), signed; inscribed verso.
Provenance: Purchased directly from the Artist by the present owner.
Born in Limerick in 1950, John Shinnors has lived ... Read more
Lot 11
John Shinnors
SWALLOWS OVER THE LIGHTHOUSE II
Estimate:
€30,000 - €50,000
John Shinnors, b.1950
SWALLOWS OVER THE LIGHTHOUSE II
Oil on canvas, 43" x 53" (109.2 x 134.6cm), signed; inscribed verso.
Provenance: Purchased directly from the Artist by the present owner.
Born in Limerick in 1950, John Shinnors has lived and worked in his native city nearly all his life. His style is immediately identifiable. The characteristic neutral tones that dominate Swallows Over the Lighthouse II are beautifully orchestrated, with an array of mid-tones set against a velvety black and brilliant white. However, the canvas comes alive with the slivers of bright orange and rich yellows that surprise us and make the canvas sparkle.
In a Shinnors painting, what initially seems like an abstract pattern has observable things as its source: cows, cats, fish, kites, scarecrows and road markings are among the things that are frequent source material. He often incorporates birds - rooks, magpies or, as in this painting, swallows. Fond of travelling along the Limerick/Clare coastline, the lighthouse also became a familiar motif. But Shinnors doesn't try to 'represent' these. He captures a fleeting, instantaneous glimpse of a lighthouse, as if from a passing car, or a momentary rush of a swallow overhead. Shinnors uses these quick flashes as visual triggers, isolated fragments of the observed world that, when recalled in the studio, lead the artist into abstract territory. He wants the painting itself to take over, so that we stop seeing the literal and become taken up with the drama and interplay of colour, texture and abstract shapes.
The composition in this painting is particularly strong, with the bold, vertically grounded lighthouse shape contrasting with the angular and more ephemeral swish of birds. There is also a satisfying synchronicity, with the black and white markings being shared by both lighthouse and swallow. Boundaries are blurred so that the painting takes on a fluid energy. Shinnors takes something familiar and plays with it so that the viewer encounters the ordinary in a refreshingly new and visually engaging way. That's why paintings like this have a sense of both newness and familiarity about them - we connect in some incomprehensible way to the 'seen' world.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
May 2024
SWALLOWS OVER THE LIGHTHOUSE II
Oil on canvas, 43" x 53" (109.2 x 134.6cm), signed; inscribed verso.
Provenance: Purchased directly from the Artist by the present owner.
Born in Limerick in 1950, John Shinnors has lived and worked in his native city nearly all his life. His style is immediately identifiable. The characteristic neutral tones that dominate Swallows Over the Lighthouse II are beautifully orchestrated, with an array of mid-tones set against a velvety black and brilliant white. However, the canvas comes alive with the slivers of bright orange and rich yellows that surprise us and make the canvas sparkle.
In a Shinnors painting, what initially seems like an abstract pattern has observable things as its source: cows, cats, fish, kites, scarecrows and road markings are among the things that are frequent source material. He often incorporates birds - rooks, magpies or, as in this painting, swallows. Fond of travelling along the Limerick/Clare coastline, the lighthouse also became a familiar motif. But Shinnors doesn't try to 'represent' these. He captures a fleeting, instantaneous glimpse of a lighthouse, as if from a passing car, or a momentary rush of a swallow overhead. Shinnors uses these quick flashes as visual triggers, isolated fragments of the observed world that, when recalled in the studio, lead the artist into abstract territory. He wants the painting itself to take over, so that we stop seeing the literal and become taken up with the drama and interplay of colour, texture and abstract shapes.
The composition in this painting is particularly strong, with the bold, vertically grounded lighthouse shape contrasting with the angular and more ephemeral swish of birds. There is also a satisfying synchronicity, with the black and white markings being shared by both lighthouse and swallow. Boundaries are blurred so that the painting takes on a fluid energy. Shinnors takes something familiar and plays with it so that the viewer encounters the ordinary in a refreshingly new and visually engaging way. That's why paintings like this have a sense of both newness and familiarity about them - we connect in some incomprehensible way to the 'seen' world.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
May 2024
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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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