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Patrick Scott
GOLD PAINTING
Lot 28
Price Realised:
€9,000
Estimate:
€8,000 - €12,000
Patrick Scott HRHA, 1921-2014
GOLD PAINTING
Tempera and gold leaf on unprimed canvas, mounted on wood, 52" x 52" (132 x 132cm)
Provenance: Private Collection, acquired directly from the artist's family and by descent to the previous ...
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Lot 28
Patrick Scott
GOLD PAINTING
Lot 28
Patrick Scott
GOLD PAINTING
Estimate:
€8,000 - €12,000
Patrick Scott HRHA, 1921-2014
GOLD PAINTING
Tempera and gold leaf on unprimed canvas, mounted on wood, 52" x 52" (132 x 132cm)
Provenance: Private Collection, acquired directly from the artist's family and by descent to the previous owner.
The circle, often used to suggest the sun, is the shape that dominated Pat Scott's work from as far back as the early 1960s. One can perhaps trace the roots of this preoccupation with geometry to his time working with the Bauhaus-influenced architect Michael Scott. Patrick was on the team who designed Busaras, Dublin, between 1945-1953.
The circle, the square, gold, raw linen: these became the defining features of Scott's paintings. His genius is the ability to retain variety and a freshness of vision within the narrow parameters he set for himself.
Although many of Scott's pieces are abstract, in some there are poetic references to the natural world. One can see the obvious connection to landscape, with the horizon line running across the lower third of this canvas. Scott distils the universe, paring the visual world down to essential elements. His use of materials is also spare: the raw beauty of unprimed linen canvas, a thin wash of white tempera, the richness of gold leaf. The repetition of nearly transparent bands of diagonal lines imbues the piece with a gentle rhythmic flow.
Seamus Heaney, talking about artists in general and Scott in particular, spoke about how there were "putters in and takers out", with the "art" being in knowing what to leave in. Scott is definitely a "taker out", paring away everything but the most essential elements needed to encapsulate a vivid feeling.
(Ref.: Frances Ruane, extracts from deVeres, June 2020)
GOLD PAINTING
Tempera and gold leaf on unprimed canvas, mounted on wood, 52" x 52" (132 x 132cm)
Provenance: Private Collection, acquired directly from the artist's family and by descent to the previous owner.
The circle, often used to suggest the sun, is the shape that dominated Pat Scott's work from as far back as the early 1960s. One can perhaps trace the roots of this preoccupation with geometry to his time working with the Bauhaus-influenced architect Michael Scott. Patrick was on the team who designed Busaras, Dublin, between 1945-1953.
The circle, the square, gold, raw linen: these became the defining features of Scott's paintings. His genius is the ability to retain variety and a freshness of vision within the narrow parameters he set for himself.
Although many of Scott's pieces are abstract, in some there are poetic references to the natural world. One can see the obvious connection to landscape, with the horizon line running across the lower third of this canvas. Scott distils the universe, paring the visual world down to essential elements. His use of materials is also spare: the raw beauty of unprimed linen canvas, a thin wash of white tempera, the richness of gold leaf. The repetition of nearly transparent bands of diagonal lines imbues the piece with a gentle rhythmic flow.
Seamus Heaney, talking about artists in general and Scott in particular, spoke about how there were "putters in and takers out", with the "art" being in knowing what to leave in. Scott is definitely a "taker out", paring away everything but the most essential elements needed to encapsulate a vivid feeling.
(Ref.: Frances Ruane, extracts from deVeres, June 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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