The Quetzal Dance (1985)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

The Quetzal Dance

1985

Oil on board
39.4 x 48.9 cm

Estate Collection (Private Collection)


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Recto: Signed and dated lower right: R. Eurich '85.

Cat: REP0075

Mexican dance dancer dancing folkloric dance hats musical instrument musician

Richard got the idea of this painting after seeing the photo (below) in a newspaper. The caption read:

Fife and drum, suspended from the left hand thumb, provide the music for the exotic Quetzal dance, named after the richly plumed South American bird of that name, and performed at the Theatre of Nations, Paris, by the National Mexican folklore Ballet.

 

Provenance

EXHIBITED | 31st May to 24th Aug 1986

"Summer Exhibition 1986" - Royal Academy of Arts, London

Cat 13; priced at £1650

EXHIBITED | 17th Aug to 3rd Sep 1996

"An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Richard Eurich OBE RA 1903-1992" - The Alresford Gallery, Alresford, Hampshire

Cat 42; priced at £3250

AUCTIONED | 19th Jun 1997

"Modern British Pictures" - Christie’s, King Street, London

lot 32, illustrated; bought in

EXHIBITED | 15th Mar to 26th Apr 2003

"Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist" - Millais Gallery, Southampton Institute (now Solent University), toured to Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth and The Fine Art Society, London

Cat 63*, illustrated

EXHIBITED | 29th Jun to 28th Jul 2013

"A Gathered Radiance, Late and Early Drawings and Paintings by Richard Eurich" - The First Gallery, Southampton

Cat 1

IN COLLECTION | 2018

Estate Collection (Private Collection)

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Provenance:

  • AUCTIONED - 19th Jun 1997 - "Modern British Pictures", Christie’s, King Street, London
    lot 32, illustrated; bought in
  • IN COLLECTION - 2018 - Estate Collection (Private Collection)

Exhibitions:

  • 31st May to 24th Aug 1986 - "Summer Exhibition 1986", Royal Academy of Arts, London
    Cat 13; priced at £1650
  • 17th Aug to 3rd Sep 1996 - "An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Richard Eurich OBE RA 1903-1992", The Alresford Gallery, Alresford, Hampshire
    Cat 42; priced at £3250
  • 15th Mar to 26th Apr 2003 - "Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist", Millais Gallery, Southampton Institute (now Solent University), toured to Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth and The Fine Art Society, London
    Cat 63*, illustrated
  • 29th Jun to 28th Jul 2013 - "A Gathered Radiance, Late and Early Drawings and Paintings by Richard Eurich", The First Gallery, Southampton
    Cat 1

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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The newspaper photo that inspired this painting.

The newspaper photo that inspired this painting.

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References:

  • “Richard Eurich (1903-1992) Visionary Artist” (Edward Chaney and Christine Clearkin (contributions by James Hyman, David McCann and Peyton Skipwith), pub. 2003: Paul Holberton Publishing, ISBN 1903470110) [Cat 63, illustrated]