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

Evening, Lepe

1971

oil on board

49.5h x 74.5w (cm)

Private Collection (UK)

Figures on a Beach

Night | Dusk

Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports

Seascapes | Coastal Scenes

Lepe Beach and The Solent

The Art of Richard Eurich

Recto: signed and dated lower right: Richard Eurich ’71

Verso: signed, inscribed and dated again 'RICHARD EURICH R.A. / EVENING . LEPE/1976’

Alternatives:

50h x 76w []

Tags:

England

Figures on a Beach

Hampshire

Lepe Beach

Night

Seascapes / Coastal Scenes

Ships / Boats / Harbours

The Solent

The South

Themes

Subject

Island

Isle of Wight

bait diggers

beacon

bucket

cliff

cruise liner

groynes

lights

marker

men

passenger ship

shovel

Medium

Mixed media

Catching that elusive moment as the sun is setting when everything is at its most brilliant is such a difficult thing to do. This picture does just that and has the additional dramatic touch of a liner already lit up, on its way after leaving Southampton Docks. I love it!

see Stormy Evening, Lepe (1976)

- REP / PB

Richard included bait diggers as a main subject or tiny in the foreground or background in dozens of works.

- REP / PC

Provenance & Events

EXHIBITION • 1972

"[exhibition title unknown]"

Ash Barn Gallery

ACQUIRED • 1972

bought by private collector from Ash Barn

AUCTION • 26th Jun 2014

"Modern British & Irish Art Day Sale"

Christie’s

lot 180, illustrated

Sold for £17,500

IN COLLECTION • 2015

Private Collection (UK)

References:

Books

"The Art of Richard Eurich"; Andrew Lambirth, pub. 2020: Lund Humphries, 170 colour illustrations, ISBN 9781848221727 [fig 102, pg 124]

Related Works

Container Ship (1978)