Joan Eardley - (1921-1963) Birmingham Art Gallery

Winter Sun No. 1 1961-2

Joan Eardley spent her early career in Galsgow but became drawn to the north east coast of Scotland, especially the fishing village of Catterline. She painted it again and again, worling outdoors in all weathers. This picture shows cottages with washing hanging out to dry. Eardley bought a cottage on the cliff edge with no water or electricty as a place to love and paint. When she died, aged only 42, her ashes were scattered on the beach at Catterline. 


Although Eardley did a large number of portraits, especially of children in Glasgow, I much prefer her landscapes. However, Pauline Glass has been compared to Eardley and the portrait 
we have below is a favourite. 














Pauline Glass (1908-1992)  Richard Taylor Fine Art

Portrait of a Lady in Yellow

This is a  superb portrait oil painting on panel by British artist Pauline Glass. She was a Birmingham born artist who studied at the world famous Juliens Art Academy, Brussels, Belgium and at at the Birmingham College of Art. She was a member of the RBS and exhibited throughout her life including at the Society of Women Artists, The Royal Academy and at the prestigious New England Art Club. She lived and worked in the Birmingham area all her life.

This stunning oil is a bold, adventurous and confident portrait of a woman by a very talented British listed female artist. Comparisons with Joan Eardley and Anne Redpath are not far away and this is an expressive delight. Painted circa 1955 and in fine gallery condition, it has been an exhibited work and retains the exhibition transit labels verso. Reminds me of the Impressionist paintings of Raoul Dufy.

Provenance. Family estate. 

Click the link below for more details on this painting. 
https://www.richardtaylorfineart.com/artist/pauline-glass/portrait-of-a-lady-in-yellow-3