Harbour scene, Penzance

Peyton Skipwith comments that 'Eurich analysed and developed his extraordinary ability to paint the sea, especially the English Channel, in all it's moods and in all weathers. As he recalled, he immersed himself completely in "the problems" of how to paint the sea, by which he meant "the structure of water, not just the sea as blue background with landscapes and harbours as the main feature"' (E. Chaney & C. Clearkin, Richard Eurich (1903- 1992) Visionary Artist, London, 2003, pp. 58 and 59).

We are very grateful to Christine Clearkin, currently working on a Richard Eurich catalogue raisonné, for her assistance cataloguing lots 74 and 131.