Alan Davie 1920-2014
Idea for a Fish
signed and dated 1959
titled verso
titled verso
oil on paper laid on board
43 x 53 cms (17 x 21 ins)
framed: 53 x 64 cms (21 x 25 ins)
framed: 53 x 64 cms (21 x 25 ins)
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This painting by Alan Davie from 1959 echoes the major work of the following year, Patrick's Delight. Large areas of colour are applied with exhilarating effect, while an incisive red...
This painting by Alan Davie from 1959 echoes the major work of the following year, Patrick's Delight. Large areas of colour are applied with exhilarating effect, while an incisive red line creates a virtual diptych effect. Davie frequently painted small works on paper, preferring its flat and absorbent surface to canvas.
