Born into a fishing and sea-faring community at Port Seton in Scotland in 1942, John Bellany went on to study at the Royal College of Art in 1965, his artistic vocabulary, which had previously revolved around the sea-faring environment and the images of shipbuilding, fishing and the fishing communities in which he was brought up. being expanded and enlarged by the experiences of London life. Nevertheless, Bellany was born into Calvinism, and the disciplined religious and moral overtones of this religion continued to permeate his work.
In 1967 he made a moving visit to the remains of the Buchenwald concentration camp, a profound and harrowing experience which unfortunately coincided with the start of a series of personal and emotional breakdowns which occurred over the next decade well. His depression led to self-destruction and serious ill health, reflected in the turmoil of his paintings in this darker period of his life.
The start of the 1980s, however, following a successful liver transplant, saw a reinvigoration in his life and the transformation in his mood was remarkable. To the astonishment of his doctor and surgeon, it inspired a series of paintings supposedly started within mere hours of his regaining consciousness.
John Bellany was awarded the CBE in 1994 and his works are held in major collections across Europe and America, including the National Galleries of Scotland, the Tate collection and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He died in August 2013.
Signed with initials and titled by the artist, this is a lovely little ink and wash drawing by Bellany of a young woman. In good condition in its original frame.
Measures 15 cm wide by 21 cm deep (33 cm by 41 cm in its frame).
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A Lovely little pencil drawing by the Scottish artist John Bellany showing a woman wearing a hat. Signed in pencil top left. In fine condition.
Measures 15 cm wide by 21 cm deep (40 cm by 48 cm in its frame).
£600
The Queen Of The Night – a delightful lithograph by the Scottish artist John Bellany. Signed, titled and numbered 51 from a run of 200, in pencil, and bearing a label, verso, for the Berkeley Square Gallery in London. In good condition in its original frame.
Measures (sheet) 85 cm wide by 120 cm deep, 106 cm by 136 cm in its frame).
£2500
A super little etching entitled “Gull” by John Bellany. Numbered 21 from a run of 80, this work is signed and numbered in pencil by the artist and is in good condition in its original frame. Verso, a label from the Goldmark Gallery in Rutland, England.
Measures 19.5 cm wide by 25 cm deep (30 cm by 46.5 cm in its frame).
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A lovely and vibrant watercolour by the renowned Scottish artist John Bellany entitled Woman Of Garfagnana – a beautiful area in northwestern Tuscany. Signed and in good condition in its original frame.
Measures 37 cm wide by 54.5 cm deep (57 cm by 74.5 cm in its frame).
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A lovely little ink drawing entitled “Elvira” by the renowned Scottish artist John Bellany. Signed lower right and in good condition in its original frame and mount. Bears a label, verso, for Art Hire.
Measures 15 cm wide by 21cm deep (41.5 cm wide by 49 cm in its frame and mount.)
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