26th May, 2019 13:00
The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction
WINTER EVENING LIGHT OVER KERRERA, AN OIL BY JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON
* JOHN LOWRIE MORRISON OBE (JOLOMO) (SCOTTISH b 1948),
WINTER EVENING LIGHT OVER KERRERA
oil on canvas, signed, further signed, titled and dated 2006 verso
40cm x 40cm
Framed and under glass.
Note: As stated on the artist's website "A Jolomo canvas will frequently contain a high key colour, balanced with a darker pigment – an almost chiaroscuro effect, though not in a late-Renaissance way merely for dramatic visual effect. For him it serves as an allegory of the struggle of the human spirit – a constant battle between light and darkness". ... "blue is frequently the key colour used (by Jolomo) for its calming and healing properties, while the associated violets and indigos stimulate awareness and intuition respectively". Kerrera is a small and beautiful island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, close to the mainland town of Oban. It has a population of approximately 45 people divided into two communities in the north and south of the island. The artist JMW Turner visited Kerrera in 1831 and made 25 sketches which are held by The Tate Gallery, London.
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Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Condition Report
Very good overall condition. No visible signs of damage or known issues.
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