Sea Traffic (1980)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

Sea Traffic

1980

Oil on board
44.5 x 55.5 cm

Private Collection, UK


Works | 1980 to 1989 Figures on a Beach Seascapes | Coastal Scenes Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports Lepe Beach and The Solent

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Recto: Signed and dated lower left: R. Eurich. 17.6.’80

Verso: Inscribed: SEA TRAFFIC. 1980. RICHARD EURICH. R.A.; Attached type written note: SEA TRAFFIC by Richard Eurich, R.A. Oil on board. 17 1/2" x 21 1/2". Painted in 1980. The frame was originally more dominant, and so it was "distressed" by the artist to tone it down. ; Fine Art Society label

England Hampshire The Solent The South beach boat man oil tanker painting sail sailing sea shingle ship tankers water women woman female

This painting was also included in the exhibition Art and the Sea in 1981-82. It was initially at one of a number of regional shows, in this case at Southampton Art Gallery, Sept. 3rd to Oct. 22nd 1981. It was subsequently included in a cumulative show at the ICA between Jan. 6th and Feb. 7th 1982. Looking back through my copy of the exhibition catalogue, I have only just realised that I had the honour of having one of my own paintings in the same show as Richard Eurich! 

Stephen Gregory

Thank you for bringing this exhibiton to our attention, Stephen. We knew of the ICA exhibition, but had no idea which Eurich or Eurich's were shown. Nor did we know that the ICA show was a culmination of a fascinating initiative to stage nine independently curated exhibitions in six cities across the UK and then bring a selection of works from all of them to the ICA. Congratulations on being part of such an ambitious project. See your photo of the Eurich in the 'Art of the Sea' catalogue below.

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 3rd Sep to 22nd Oct 1981

"Art and the Sea" - Southampton City Art Gallery

The exhibition was one of nine locally curated exhibitions on the theme 'Art and the Sea' in nine galleries across six UK cities.

EXHIBITED | 6th Jan to 7th Feb 1982

"Art and the Sea" - ICA, London

Illustrated in catalogue; The ICA showing was a culmination of a UK wide set of exhibitions curated locally by nine galleries in six cities.

EXHIBITED | 4th to 18th Sep 1982

"Beaches, Breezes and Boats – an Exhibition of Paintings by Richard Eurich R.A." - Salisbury Divisional Library, Wiltshire

Cat 8

EXHIBITED | 14th Oct to 8th Nov 1991

"Richard Eurich: Paintings Since the War" - The Fine Art Society, London

Cat 35

EXHIBITED | 5th Mar to 2nd Apr 1994

"Richard Eurich RA, OBE (1903-1992) - "The Glimpse of the Sea . . . ."" - The Bruton Gallery, Bath

IN COLLECTION | 2015

Private Collection, UK

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Provenance:

  • IN COLLECTION - 2015 - Private Collection, UK

Exhibitions:

  • 3rd Sep to 22nd Oct 1981 - "Art and the Sea", Southampton City Art Gallery
    The exhibition was one of nine locally curated exhibitions on the theme 'Art and the Sea' in nine galleries across six UK cities.
  • 6th Jan to 7th Feb 1982 - "Art and the Sea", ICA, London
    Illustrated in catalogue; The ICA showing was a culmination of a UK wide set of exhibitions curated locally by nine galleries in six cities.
  • 4th to 18th Sep 1982 - "Beaches, Breezes and Boats – an Exhibition of Paintings by Richard Eurich R.A.", Salisbury Divisional Library, Wiltshire
    Cat 8
  • 14th Oct to 8th Nov 1991 - "Richard Eurich: Paintings Since the War", The Fine Art Society, London
    Cat 35
  • 5th Mar to 2nd Apr 1994 - "Richard Eurich RA, OBE (1903-1992) - "The Glimpse of the Sea . . . ."", The Bruton Gallery, Bath

Notes:

  • None recorded.

Related  

So That Is the Island (1987)

Image © Richard Eurich Paintings

 

Last Look at the Sea (1992)

Image © Richard Eurich Paintings

 

'Sea Traffic' illustrated in the 'Art of the Sea' catalogue.

'Sea Traffic' illustrated in the 'Art of the Sea' catalogue.

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References:

  • Art and the Sea: An independently organised series of exhibitions of contemporary art : Glasgow, Sunderland, Liverpool, Llandudno, Southampton, Bristol, London (by Mike Collier assisted by Sue Mackinnon, John Mackinnon, Liz Beech and Michael Sheedy, published by the Institute for Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, 1982; ISBN 10: 0905263162 / ISBN 13: 9780905263168)