Botschaft (Valentine) (1970)
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Botschaft (Valentine)

1970

Richard played with the idea of the sea as a vertical wall in a couple of paintings of this period including The Gathering of the Waters of the same year. In both these cases it seems to represent a barrier which lovers strive to overcome in order to reach each other. Botschaft is the German for message and the subtitle Valentine implies that the white yacht is doing its best to be a link for the two lovers. It could be that she is trying to attract the attention of the rather somnolent-looking man! I love the way the painted …

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Richard played with the idea of the sea as a vertical wall in a couple of paintings of this period including The Gathering of the Waters of the same year. In both these cases it seems to represent a barrier which lovers strive to overcome in order to reach each other. Botschaft is the German for message and the subtitle Valentine implies that the white yacht is doing its best to be a link for the two lovers. It could be that she is trying to attract the attention of the rather somnolent-looking man! I love the way the painted rhythm of the waves on the sea gives way to brush-strokes round the woman’s figure, enhancing the sensuousness of her body.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 29th Sep to 16th Oct 1970

"Richard Eurich - Recent Paintings" - Arthur Tooth & Sons, London

Cat 38; priced at £230

EXHIBITED | 2nd to 18th Dec 1971

"New English Art Club 124th Exhibition (Winter)" - The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London

Cat 81; priced at £242

EXHIBITED | 5th May to 29th Jul 1973

"Summer Exhibition 1973" - Royal Academy of Arts, London

Cat 416

ACQUIRED | 1973

bought by private collector from the RA show for £230

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Provenance:

  • ACQUIRED - 1973 - bought by private collector from the RA show for £230

Exhibitions:

  • 29th Sep to 16th Oct 1970 - "Richard Eurich - Recent Paintings", Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
    Cat 38; priced at £230
  • 2nd to 18th Dec 1971 - "New English Art Club 124th Exhibition (Winter)", The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
    Cat 81; priced at £242
  • 5th May to 29th Jul 1973 - "Summer Exhibition 1973", Royal Academy of Arts, London
    Cat 416

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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