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Alec & Barbara FlemingPaintings, drawings and works on paper

Reference photograph, catalogue sheet 36

Cat. 148 · Painting

Two Boats Up On

Assigned title

Attributed to Alec Fleming

Date not recorded

Medium
Oil on hard board.- smooth side
Dimensions
61 cm × 50.5 cmAs recorded in the catalogue
Date
Date not recorded
Signature
Not recorded
Catalogue no.
Cat. 148
Source
Catalogue, entry 148
Status
Private collection
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Description

Three figures in bright clothing examining two large boats raised up on blocks.

Commentary

This striking composition is very different in style for both Alec and Barbara. Very modern in style and palette, a clear example of external influences and an awareness of other painters. Flat colour treatment for the figures recalls Matisse cut paper pictures-whilst the lack of modelling draws on Pop art sensibilities. This seems to be rapidly painted probably from a photographic reference.

Attribution

Attributed to Alec Fleming.

Given to Alec Fleming in the catalogue.

Catalogue wording: “Alec Fleming”

How attributions are worded

Verso

The beginnings of a different painting show- ingan interior hallway in exaggerated perspective.

Condition

Poor. Top right corner has been damaged. Unvarnished.

Provenance and research

Research notes

  • The title is marked [assigned] in the catalogue.

Further works

Alec Fleming