Thunder in the Solent (1975)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

Thunder in the Solent

1975

Pencil and wash on paper on board
31 x 41.5 cm

Private Collection, UK

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Recto: Signed and dated lower left: R. Eurich. 1975.

Verso: Inscription - THUNDER IN THE SOLENT, RICHARD EURICH R.A. - and Fine Art Society label with the inscription - Exhibited: The Royal Academy 1977 No 656

Other measurements: 31 x 41.5 cm [artist’s estate]; 30.5 x 40.6 cm

Hampshire Lepe Beach The Solent aircraft beach cloudy grey day grey sky sea ship shore sky smoke water

See Giant Tanker (1968), Thunder in the Solent (1969), and Lepe Beach (1970)

Provenance

NOTE | 1977

bought by present collector (2015) at the Royal Academy exhibition via Fine Arts Society

EXHIBITED | 21st May to 14th Aug 1977

"Summer Exhibition 1977" - Royal Academy of Arts, London

Cat 656

IN COLLECTION | 2015

Private Collection, UK

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Provenance:

  • IN COLLECTION - 2015 - Private Collection, UK

Exhibitions:

  • 21st May to 14th Aug 1977 - "Summer Exhibition 1977", Royal Academy of Arts, London
    Cat 656

Notes:

  • 1977 - NOTE
    bought by present collector (2015) at the Royal Academy exhibition via Fine Arts Society

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Comments:

Interestingly Dad had painted a picture with this title six years earlier. Although this would be classed as a drawing the effect is almost like tonal painting in grey. The expanse of desert-like beach and the fallen post give the picture a haunting quality.

References:

  • The Art of Richard Eurich (Andrew Lambirth, pub. 2020: Lund Humphries, 170 colour illustrations, ISBN 9781848221727) [fig 123, pg 144]