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Hughie O'Donoghue
SANGRO (2006)
Lot 44
Price Realised:
€16,000
Estimate:
€20,000 - €30,000
Hughie O'Donoghue RA, b.1953
SANGRO (2006)
Oil on canvas 50" x 72" (127 x 183cm), signed, inscribed and dated 2006 verso.
Sangro is the name of a river in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, one of five rivers in Italy that the allies had to na... Read more
Lot 44
Hughie O'Donoghue
SANGRO (2006)
SANGRO (2006)
Oil on canvas 50" x 72" (127 x 183cm), signed, inscribed and dated 2006 verso.
Sangro is the name of a river in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, one of five rivers in Italy that the allies had to na... Read more
Lot 44
Hughie O'Donoghue
SANGRO (2006)
Estimate:
€20,000 - €30,000
Hughie O'Donoghue RA, b.1953
SANGRO (2006)
Oil on canvas 50" x 72" (127 x 183cm), signed, inscribed and dated 2006 verso.
Sangro is the name of a river in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, one of five rivers in Italy that the allies had to navigate as they pushed north. O'Donoghue's father, Daniel was a navigator in the British Expeditionary Force and witnessed carnage during this campaign, first hand. The Rapido, another of these rivers, appears in a number of titles of O'Donoghue's paintings of this period. The awkward pose of the figure indicates a sudden end-quiet, lifeless but not dignified. The background blur of black and red represents the fog of war, the same colouration tingeing the limbs of the figure, as though infecting this soul with the uniform condition of conflict. Few artists can communicate the intensity and gravity of war with such beauty. Compassion and intimacy without an ounce of sentimentality. These war compositions are utterly compelling.
Oliver Sears, November 2020
SANGRO (2006)
Oil on canvas 50" x 72" (127 x 183cm), signed, inscribed and dated 2006 verso.
Sangro is the name of a river in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, one of five rivers in Italy that the allies had to navigate as they pushed north. O'Donoghue's father, Daniel was a navigator in the British Expeditionary Force and witnessed carnage during this campaign, first hand. The Rapido, another of these rivers, appears in a number of titles of O'Donoghue's paintings of this period. The awkward pose of the figure indicates a sudden end-quiet, lifeless but not dignified. The background blur of black and red represents the fog of war, the same colouration tingeing the limbs of the figure, as though infecting this soul with the uniform condition of conflict. Few artists can communicate the intensity and gravity of war with such beauty. Compassion and intimacy without an ounce of sentimentality. These war compositions are utterly compelling.
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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