Art work by Richard Eurich D.Litt. RA OBE (1903-1992) Catalogue Raisonnée: https://richardeurich.co.uk/. Contact: Philippa Bambach 07890 390633 — © Richard Eurich Paintings

Breakthrough, Chesil Beach Portland

1979

oil on board

26.5h x 33w (cm)

Private Collection (UK)

Narrative

Figures on a Beach

Landscapes | Gardens

Seascapes | Coastal Scenes

Birds Eye View

Recto: signed and dated lower left: R. Eurich '78

Verso: inscription "Breakthrough. Chesil Beach Portland 1978 & 79 Richard Eurich R.A." and label from Fine Art Gallery dated 14 December 1995, inscribed "Breakthrough - Chesil Beach, 1978-9"

Alternatives:

Break Through, Chesil Beach Portland []

Tags:

Birds Eye View

Dorset

England

Figures on a Beach

Landscapes / Gardens

Motifs

Narrative

Portland

Seascapes / Coastal Scenes

Sets

The South West

Themes

Weather / Storm / Wind / Rain / Snow

Weymouth

Subject

Beach

Sea

crowd

hills

spectators

town

water

Medium

Oil

Richard painted three versions depicting the sea breach of Chesil Beach in 1979: Breakthrough, Chesil Beach Portland (1978-79), Break Through, Chesil Beach (1980-81) and Breakthrough, Chesil Beach (1981). Stranded Boat (1981) probably records the breakthrough too.

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