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John Boyd
MEN WITH MASKS
Lot 39
Price Realised:
€6,500
Estimate:
€7,000 - €10,000
John Boyd, b.1957
MEN WITH MASK
Oil on board, 20" x 28" (50.8 x 71.1cm), signed and inscribed John Boyd/025 and verso.
'Artists should keep their eyes open and their mouths shut' John Boyd
Born in Carlisle, Boyd studied at the Slade School in... Read more
Lot 39
John Boyd
MEN WITH MASKS
MEN WITH MASK
Oil on board, 20" x 28" (50.8 x 71.1cm), signed and inscribed John Boyd/025 and verso.
'Artists should keep their eyes open and their mouths shut' John Boyd
Born in Carlisle, Boyd studied at the Slade School in... Read more
Lot 39
John Boyd
MEN WITH MASKS
Estimate:
€7,000 - €10,000
John Boyd, b.1957
MEN WITH MASK
Oil on board, 20" x 28" (50.8 x 71.1cm), signed and inscribed John Boyd/025 and verso.
'Artists should keep their eyes open and their mouths shut' John Boyd
Born in Carlisle, Boyd studied at the Slade School in London and at the University of Newcastle. A playful artist, he enjoys creating compositions with obscure and often confusing narratives. By juxtaposing real and hidden faces, as with Victorian picture puzzles, he teases the viewer with multiple possible interpretations, the key often residing in the carefully worded title, itself an opportunity to both wittily engage with the viewer but also to add to the mystery surrounding each composition. Interpretation and misinterpretation of each paintings narrative is in many respects the objective which seems to define much of Boyds output and one senses from each painting that he takes enormous delight in his attempts to outwit the viewer.
Boyd has lived in Ireland for many years and his work can be found in the collections of Allied Irish Bank and The Merrion Hotel amongst others.
MEN WITH MASK
Oil on board, 20" x 28" (50.8 x 71.1cm), signed and inscribed John Boyd/025 and verso.
'Artists should keep their eyes open and their mouths shut' John Boyd
Born in Carlisle, Boyd studied at the Slade School in London and at the University of Newcastle. A playful artist, he enjoys creating compositions with obscure and often confusing narratives. By juxtaposing real and hidden faces, as with Victorian picture puzzles, he teases the viewer with multiple possible interpretations, the key often residing in the carefully worded title, itself an opportunity to both wittily engage with the viewer but also to add to the mystery surrounding each composition. Interpretation and misinterpretation of each paintings narrative is in many respects the objective which seems to define much of Boyds output and one senses from each painting that he takes enormous delight in his attempts to outwit the viewer.
Boyd has lived in Ireland for many years and his work can be found in the collections of Allied Irish Bank and The Merrion Hotel amongst others.
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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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