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Hughie O'Donoghue
FIELD OF THE EYES III
Lot 38
Price Realised:
€21,500
Estimate:
€20,000 - €30,000
Hughie O'Donoghue RA, b.1953
FIELD OF THE EYES III
Oil on canvas, 49 1/2" x 72" (125.7 x 183.9cm), signed and dated 2003/4 verso.
In 2001 Hughie O'Donoghue introduced us to the local names of particular landmarks surrounding his mother's home in... Read more
Lot 38
Hughie O'Donoghue
FIELD OF THE EYES III
FIELD OF THE EYES III
Oil on canvas, 49 1/2" x 72" (125.7 x 183.9cm), signed and dated 2003/4 verso.
In 2001 Hughie O'Donoghue introduced us to the local names of particular landmarks surrounding his mother's home in... Read more
Lot 38
Hughie O'Donoghue
FIELD OF THE EYES III
Estimate:
€20,000 - €30,000
Hughie O'Donoghue RA, b.1953
FIELD OF THE EYES III
Oil on canvas, 49 1/2" x 72" (125.7 x 183.9cm), signed and dated 2003/4 verso.
In 2001 Hughie O'Donoghue introduced us to the local names of particular landmarks surrounding his mother's home in Northwest County Mayo. Naming the Fields, an exhibition at the Rubicon Gallery took us to such wonders as Tawnanasool (Field of the Eyes) and Knocknalower (Field of the Lepers). Adopting the same title, this Field of the Eyes painting references earlier periods of work by O'Donoghue. The floating body with knees bent recalls imagery of figures not so much fallen as felled on the dirty battlefields of Italy in 1944. O'Donoghue's father, Daniel was a navigator in the British Expeditionary Force and witnessed the disintegration of Mussolini's regime on the front line, red in tooth and claw. Much of O'Donoghue's work seeks to remember, reflect and interpret his father's experiences.
Oliver Sears, November 2020
FIELD OF THE EYES III
Oil on canvas, 49 1/2" x 72" (125.7 x 183.9cm), signed and dated 2003/4 verso.
In 2001 Hughie O'Donoghue introduced us to the local names of particular landmarks surrounding his mother's home in Northwest County Mayo. Naming the Fields, an exhibition at the Rubicon Gallery took us to such wonders as Tawnanasool (Field of the Eyes) and Knocknalower (Field of the Lepers). Adopting the same title, this Field of the Eyes painting references earlier periods of work by O'Donoghue. The floating body with knees bent recalls imagery of figures not so much fallen as felled on the dirty battlefields of Italy in 1944. O'Donoghue's father, Daniel was a navigator in the British Expeditionary Force and witnessed the disintegration of Mussolini's regime on the front line, red in tooth and claw. Much of O'Donoghue's work seeks to remember, reflect and interpret his father's experiences.
Oliver Sears, November 2020
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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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