Monday 6th July - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
Monday 6th July - Antiques, Jewellery, Militaria, Coins, Vinyl, Toys, Ceramics, Collectables
This atmospheric oil on canvas painting is signed by the artist John J. Kerr in the lower right corner. The composition depicts a monochromatic marine scene, likely at dawn or dusk, featuring three fishing trawlers on a calm sea. The sky is rendered with heavy cloud cover and dramatic sunbeams breaking through to the horizon. The work is executed in a tonalist style using a palette of sepia, ochre, brown, and cream. Broad, expressive brushwork is used in the sky, while the fishing vessels are rendered with finer detail. Staccato white impasto highlights suggest light glinting on the surface of the water. The painting is housed in a mid-to-late 20th-century wooden frame with a silver-toned inner fillet. The texture of the canvas support is prominent throughout the work.
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