€60
Star Lot: 'Desmond Hickey (1927 - 1998)' An original 'Desmond Hickey (1927 - 1998)' oil on board painting. Features a portrait of a gentleman in Hickey's signature broad brush strokes. Rendered in a rich earthy tone with contrasting hues characterising light and shadow dramatically. Portrays gestural brushstrokes lending a sense of movement and texture. Signed lower right. Housed in a wooden frame behind glass.
MM: 61 x 71 cm including frame.
Hickey has a strong auction history with works fetching into the high hundreds at Adams and Whytes.
Previous in auction on 7.11.24 with Lot no. 69
Desmond Hickey attended the National College of Art and Design during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He received private tuition under fellow artist Henry Healy over the course of a five year period which had a significant impact on his artistic output. He also drew inspiration from the 19th century artistic movements, in particular the French impressionists. This is evident in his broad expressive brush strokes and heightened colour palette. He enjoyed painting outdoors, ensuring more immediacy between his work and subject matter.
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