Richard Eurich (1903-1992) - The Official Artist's Website

The Catalogue Raisonné of

Richard Ernst Eurich RA OBE

(1903-1992)

Richard Eurich was a 20th century British figurative artist who followed his instincts rather than the prevailing fashions.

Stubbornly hard to categorise, he is best known as a marine painter and an official war artist, but he explored a wide range of subjects and styles. His pictures are full of delight and humanity, often playful or mysterious. He commands a loyal following of collectors, critics and artists who think his work is highly underrated and deserving of more attention. His family have published this site to strengthen and extend that respect. more . . .

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Richard Eurich's Yorkshire
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Richard is represented in many public collections. Most are in the UK but a few are overseas in Portugal, the USA, Canada and Australia.

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Recent:

AUCTION | 26th Mar 2025

MODERN BRITISH & IRISH ART

Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge

AUCTION | 12th Mar 2025

British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings

Dominic Winter Auctioneers, Cirencester

AUCTION | 19th Feb 2025

Antiques & Fine Art

Reeman Dansie, Colchester, Essex

APR

- D-Day, Reconstruction - Bombed Cathedral (1944) : Comments about the source for this painting.

FEB

- Girl on Beach (1983) : Auction details and related pictures added.

FEB

- High Seas, Torquay (1989) : First photo of this work added courtesy of Bonhams. Provenance updated. Related works added.

- Dead Seagull and Windsurfer (1985) : First photo of this work added courtesy of Bonhams. Provenance updated. Related works added.

- Rain (c1990) : First photo of this work added courtesy of Bonhams. Provenance updated. Related works added.

FEB

- The White Horse, Kilburn, Yorkshire (1949) : Photo by RE’s son Crispin added showing the large White Horse, Kilburn painting on show. Comment by Richard’s daughter Caroline added.

DEC

- Bait Digger (1987) : Provenance updated from information given us by the collectors.

NOV

Oxford’s War, 1939-1945

Balliol painting in new book

- Troops at Balliol, Second World War (1947) : Reference to a new book just published - Oxford’s War, 1939-1945, by Ashley Jackson, published by Bodleian Library Publishing

OCT

- Beach Scene (1989) : Provenance updated after auction sale

OCT

- Barden Bridge (1979) : Comment added.

SEP

The Air War in Paintings

Eurich painting included in new book.

FEB

Leeds Lecture

March 23, 2024 - A talk exploring Richard's imagination

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OCT

RE catalogue features on NEAC website

Creating a Catalogue Raisonné and Website for Richard Eurich RA NEAC OBE

Recent catalogue updates:

- D-Day, Reconstruction - Bombed Cathedral (1944) : Comments about the source for this painting.

- Girl on Beach (1983) : Auction details and related pictures added.

- High Seas, Torquay (1989) : First photo of this work added courtesy of Bonhams. Provenance updated. Related works added.

- Dead Seagull and Windsurfer (1985) : First photo of this work added courtesy of Bonhams. Provenance updated. Related works added.

- Rain (c1990) : First photo of this work added courtesy of Bonhams. Provenance updated. Related works added.

- The White Horse, Kilburn, Yorkshire (1949) : Photo by RE’s son Crispin added showing the large White Horse, Kilburn painting on show. Comment by Richard’s daughter Caroline added.

- Bait Digger (1987) : Provenance updated from information given us by the collectors.

- Troops at Balliol, Second World War (1947) : Reference to a new book just published - Oxford’s War, 1939-1945, by Ashley Jackson, published by Bodleian Library Publishing

- Beach Scene (1989) : Provenance updated after auction sale

- Barden Bridge (1979) : Comment added.

Explore the timeline

Richard documented quite a lot of his life through his diaries, albums and a memoir.

We have drawn on these and several other sources to create a timeline biography that puts his personal life, his work life and the historical events he lived through in context.

As the Twig is Bent

Richard's autobiography of his early life

Read Richard's autobiography

As the Twig is Bent is Richard's memoir about his childhood, his education, and the events leading up to his first solo show in 1929. We have published it in full on the site, illustrating it with Richard's original selection of images and adding a few others to give a glimpse of his life and his thinking in those early years.

Featured Theme

A focus on one of the themes listed on the Explore the Catalogue page

Richard played the violin as a boy and later owned a clavichord as well as an upright piano. His friend John Bickerdike introduced him to Renaissance music and the viol family which appear a lot in his work of the 20s. He even wrote some music using some form of counterpoint.

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The Eurich Detective

MISSING PAINTINGS BUREAU

Nearly a third of the recorded works listed in the catalogue are not illustrated. It isn't possible to set out Richard's legacy fully until more of the paintings have been found and photographed. Do you have any clues that might help us track them down?

Featured investigation . . .

Trawler Ashore (1950) and Trawler Ashore (date unknown)

According to Richard's sales diary, two paintings with the title Trawler Ashore were sold from the same exhibition in 1968. There is no image for either of them.

If you have any information about them please contact us via the Visitors' Book or by emailing paintings@richardeurich.co.uk. Thank you.

Other ways you can help . . .

The catalogue is a work in progress built with limited resources.

There are errors to find and bugs to fix. Please let us know if you spot some.

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Post comments about individual pictures using the form at the bottom of each work page.

Send general comments about Richard and the website via the visitors' book or by email to paintings@richardeurich.co.uk.

The Art of Richard Eurich

by Andrew Lambirth, published by Lund Humphries, September 2020

Richard's family commissioned this book and then went on the road to photograph little known Eurichs so that the author Andrew Lambirth had the broadest and most up to date perspective to work from. We were surprised and amazed by many of the pictures that turned up. Andrew was too. Readers just keep telling us, "I had no idea of the range of his work".

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The Day Out (c1990)

The Catalogue Raisonné of

Richard Ernst Eurich RA OBE

(1903-1992)

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Public Collections

Events

MODERN BRITISH & IRISH ART

British & European Paintings & Watercolours, Old Master & Modern Prints & Drawings

Antiques & Fine Art

News & Updates

Oxford’s War, 1939-1945

The Air War in Paintings

Leeds Lecture

Users Help Update Catalogue

RE catalogue features on NEAC website

Timeline of Richard's Life

As the Twig is Bent

Featured Theme

The Eurich Detective

Other ways you can help . . .

The Monograph

The Art of Richard Eurich