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

The Island

1989

oil on board

45.7h x 61w (cm)

Figures on a Beach

Umbrellas | Hats

Lepe Beach and The Solent

The Art of Richard Eurich

Recto: dated and signed lower right: 1989 R. Eurich

Verso: Dated and inscribed 'THE ISLAND RICHARD EURICH R.A. 1989; in chalk LOT 208 27 3 17; Alresford Gallery label

Tags:

England

Figures on a Beach

Hampshire

Isle of Wight

Motifs

The Solent

The South

Themes

Umbrellas / Hats

Subject

Dog

animal

children

embrace

embracing

female

hat

lovers

male

man

men

shingle beach

sitting

standing

walking stick

women woman female

Medium

Oil

Not to be confused with The Island (1987), aka So That is the Island

- REP

This is a strange and haunting picture. My father often painted people in odd clothes on the beach but the tall black man in spats and a check cap is particularly arresting. The lively texture of the paint is very interesting too, with the white ground of the board coming through in many places.

- REP - PB