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Tony O'Malley
COAST STORM, CLARE ISLAND
Lot 58
Price Realised:
€8,000
Estimate:
€7,000 - €10,000
Tony O'Malley HRHA, 1913-2003
COAST STORM, CLARE ISLAND
Oil on board, 47 1/4" x 23 3/4" (120 x 60cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1965 verso.
Exhibited: 'Tony O'Malley: A Personal Choice by Vera Pain', Crawford Gallery, Cork, Ju...
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Lot 58
Tony O'Malley
COAST STORM, CLARE ISLAND
Lot 58
Tony O'Malley
COAST STORM, CLARE ISLAND
Estimate:
€7,000 - €10,000
Tony O'Malley HRHA, 1913-2003
COAST STORM, CLARE ISLAND
Oil on board, 47 1/4" x 23 3/4" (120 x 60cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1965 verso.
Exhibited: 'Tony O'Malley: A Personal Choice by Vera Pain', Crawford Gallery, Cork, July-Oct 1994 Cat no. 12.
The muted tones of this painting, with its subtle variations of smoky greys and earth tones, are characteristic of this period in O'Malley's work. Its subject matter, however, makes it particularly interesting as it draws on the artist's memory of a place that had strong associations for him. Although the artist was born in Kilkenny, his father came from Clare Island, off the Mayo coast, with many generations buried in the old Cistercian Abbey there. O'Malley visited the island many times with his father, as early as 1927, continuing to go there throughout his life and inspiring what Vera Ryan referred to as 'memory and identity paintings.'
The artist has transformed the landscape of Clare Island into an abstract composition which works in its own right, while never totally letting go of the stark atmosphere and grey light of an oncoming storm that was the original impetus for the painting. For O'Malley, the places he inhabits both in his day-to-day life and in his memory, and how they make him feel, were important. In Clare Island Coast Storm he gives us a sense of frosty light, solitude and, more importantly, solidity and permanence.
O'Malley often painted on salvaged boards, embracing the bruises. Here we can see how he has scraped and incised the surface, adding texture, giving character. He attacked this painting with a rugged directness that perfectly embodies the rocky raw character of this remote island.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
May 2022
COAST STORM, CLARE ISLAND
Oil on board, 47 1/4" x 23 3/4" (120 x 60cm), signed; signed, inscribed and dated 1965 verso.
Exhibited: 'Tony O'Malley: A Personal Choice by Vera Pain', Crawford Gallery, Cork, July-Oct 1994 Cat no. 12.
The muted tones of this painting, with its subtle variations of smoky greys and earth tones, are characteristic of this period in O'Malley's work. Its subject matter, however, makes it particularly interesting as it draws on the artist's memory of a place that had strong associations for him. Although the artist was born in Kilkenny, his father came from Clare Island, off the Mayo coast, with many generations buried in the old Cistercian Abbey there. O'Malley visited the island many times with his father, as early as 1927, continuing to go there throughout his life and inspiring what Vera Ryan referred to as 'memory and identity paintings.'
The artist has transformed the landscape of Clare Island into an abstract composition which works in its own right, while never totally letting go of the stark atmosphere and grey light of an oncoming storm that was the original impetus for the painting. For O'Malley, the places he inhabits both in his day-to-day life and in his memory, and how they make him feel, were important. In Clare Island Coast Storm he gives us a sense of frosty light, solitude and, more importantly, solidity and permanence.
O'Malley often painted on salvaged boards, embracing the bruises. Here we can see how he has scraped and incised the surface, adding texture, giving character. He attacked this painting with a rugged directness that perfectly embodies the rocky raw character of this remote island.
Dr Frances Ruane HRHA
May 2022
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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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