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William Crozier
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
Lot 12
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William Crozier HRHA, 1930-2011
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" (61 x 76.2cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1993 verso.
Scottish born Bill Crozier first fell in love with West Cork in the 1950s, creating a home and studio in ... Read more
Lot 12
William Crozier
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" (61 x 76.2cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1993 verso.
Scottish born Bill Crozier first fell in love with West Cork in the 1950s, creating a home and studio in ... Read more
Lot 12
William Crozier
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
Estimate:
€15,000 - €20,000
William Crozier HRHA, 1930-2011
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" (61 x 76.2cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1993 verso.
Scottish born Bill Crozier first fell in love with West Cork in the 1950s, creating a home and studio in Kilcoe, near Skibbereen, in 1983. The following decade produced some of the most memorable paintings of his career, works that capture the excitement of being surrounded by that powerful landscape. Winter Kilcoe, painted in 1989, has the emotional intensity that we associate with Crozier. He was never interested in a literal description of a scene, which he felt was limited. One can see how in paintings like this one Crozier encapsulates the totality of his experience at a particular fleeting moment—the seeing plus the feeling.
This artist has an immediately recognisable style: bold personal colour and unexpected harmonies; luscious paint that's dragged, swept, daubed and floated on the surface in varied thickness so that the colours underneath are allowed to peek through. Crozier is an artist who understands the sensuous potential of his materials.
Crozier loved music and, whether Mahler or Gershwin, it was constantly in the background when the artist was working. In Winter Kilcoe one can detect the musicality in his work: those strong blue 'chords' are the key, resonating against the painting's gentler horizontal flow. He orchestrated daring colours, making them 'work' against all odds so that the effect is electric.
Paintings like this one draw on the familiar—a Cork landscape that could be reduced to cliche at the drop of a hat. But what you find here is a challenging composition that re-invents traditional forms of landscape. It takes us by surprise, starting from the familiar and making it fresh, exploring that intriguing space between representation and abstraction.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
WINTER KILCOE, 1993
Oil on canvas, 24" x 30" (61 x 76.2cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1993 verso.
Scottish born Bill Crozier first fell in love with West Cork in the 1950s, creating a home and studio in Kilcoe, near Skibbereen, in 1983. The following decade produced some of the most memorable paintings of his career, works that capture the excitement of being surrounded by that powerful landscape. Winter Kilcoe, painted in 1989, has the emotional intensity that we associate with Crozier. He was never interested in a literal description of a scene, which he felt was limited. One can see how in paintings like this one Crozier encapsulates the totality of his experience at a particular fleeting moment—the seeing plus the feeling.
This artist has an immediately recognisable style: bold personal colour and unexpected harmonies; luscious paint that's dragged, swept, daubed and floated on the surface in varied thickness so that the colours underneath are allowed to peek through. Crozier is an artist who understands the sensuous potential of his materials.
Crozier loved music and, whether Mahler or Gershwin, it was constantly in the background when the artist was working. In Winter Kilcoe one can detect the musicality in his work: those strong blue 'chords' are the key, resonating against the painting's gentler horizontal flow. He orchestrated daring colours, making them 'work' against all odds so that the effect is electric.
Paintings like this one draw on the familiar—a Cork landscape that could be reduced to cliche at the drop of a hat. But what you find here is a challenging composition that re-invents traditional forms of landscape. It takes us by surprise, starting from the familiar and making it fresh, exploring that intriguing space between representation and abstraction.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
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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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