Untitled
60.96 cms x 50.8 cms (24 ins x 20 ins)
Lower right
Lot offered for sale by Jones, Saint John at the auction event "2025 Winter/Spring" held on Sun, Mar 30, 2025.
Lot 173
Lot 173
Estimate: CAD $2,800 - $3,500
Realised: CAD $4,400
Realised: CAD $4,400
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, New Brunswick
Notes:
Bluenose II
Dušan Kadlec (December 21, 1942 – September 12, 2018) was a Czech–Canadian painter known for his precise depictions of maritime and urban landscapes., blending academic realism with atmospheric impressionism.
The ship’s forward tilt creates a strong diagonal that enhances the sense of motion, while the rigging and sails form converging lines, drawing the viewer’s gaze upward. A low horizon line expands the sky, emphasizing the vessel’s solitude within the vast seascape. Kadlec’s restrained palette of grays, blacks, and whites, with subtle greens and blues, captures the diffused light of an overcast day.
Kadlec’s brushwork balances precision with expressive energy. The water is rendered with blended and impasto strokes, evoking movement, while the delicate layering of paint on the sails conveys their wind-driven tension. The sky, depicted with gestural strokes, remains dynamic, contrasting with the ship’s solidity.
Beyond its technical execution, the work carries deep symbolic weight. The lone schooner, battling wind and waves, reflects resilience and human ingenuity. Its historical design aligns with Kadlec’s nostalgic vision of maritime heritage, while the absence of a visible crew deepens the sense of isolation.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Dušan Kadlec (December 21, 1942 – September 12, 2018) was a Czech–Canadian painter known for his precise depictions of maritime and urban landscapes. Born in Humpolec, Czechoslovakia, he earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1967. His comprehensive studies—spanning drawing, painting, portraiture, and additional disciplines such as sculpture, jewellery design, and architecture—instilled in his work a refined European academic tradition and the Romantic Classicism of the nineteenth century.
After contributing to the Czech pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal, Kadlec emigrated to Canada in 1968, settling in Nova Scotia. There he established himself as a leading maritime artist, capturing the essence of historic port cities and sailing vessels.
In 2008, Mystic Seaport Museum honored him with the Rudolph J. Schaefer Maritime Heritage Award. His legacy endures in prominent collections, including the Burrichter/Kierlin Marine Art Collection at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Private Collection, New Brunswick
Notes:
Bluenose II
Dušan Kadlec (December 21, 1942 – September 12, 2018) was a Czech–Canadian painter known for his precise depictions of maritime and urban landscapes., blending academic realism with atmospheric impressionism.
The ship’s forward tilt creates a strong diagonal that enhances the sense of motion, while the rigging and sails form converging lines, drawing the viewer’s gaze upward. A low horizon line expands the sky, emphasizing the vessel’s solitude within the vast seascape. Kadlec’s restrained palette of grays, blacks, and whites, with subtle greens and blues, captures the diffused light of an overcast day.
Kadlec’s brushwork balances precision with expressive energy. The water is rendered with blended and impasto strokes, evoking movement, while the delicate layering of paint on the sails conveys their wind-driven tension. The sky, depicted with gestural strokes, remains dynamic, contrasting with the ship’s solidity.
Beyond its technical execution, the work carries deep symbolic weight. The lone schooner, battling wind and waves, reflects resilience and human ingenuity. Its historical design aligns with Kadlec’s nostalgic vision of maritime heritage, while the absence of a visible crew deepens the sense of isolation.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Dušan Kadlec (December 21, 1942 – September 12, 2018) was a Czech–Canadian painter known for his precise depictions of maritime and urban landscapes. Born in Humpolec, Czechoslovakia, he earned a Master of Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 1967. His comprehensive studies—spanning drawing, painting, portraiture, and additional disciplines such as sculpture, jewellery design, and architecture—instilled in his work a refined European academic tradition and the Romantic Classicism of the nineteenth century.
After contributing to the Czech pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal, Kadlec emigrated to Canada in 1968, settling in Nova Scotia. There he established himself as a leading maritime artist, capturing the essence of historic port cities and sailing vessels.
In 2008, Mystic Seaport Museum honored him with the Rudolph J. Schaefer Maritime Heritage Award. His legacy endures in prominent collections, including the Burrichter/Kierlin Marine Art Collection at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Jones auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Jones auction house for permission to use.