Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia
30.5 cms x 35.6 cms (12 ins x 14 ins)
Signed and on verso signed, titled, dated 1931 and inscribed variously
made in 1931
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Town & Country (6th session)" held on Thu, Nov 30, 2023.
Lot 735
Lot 735
Estimate: CAD $5,000 - $7,000
Realised: CAD $12,500
Realised: CAD $12,500
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Agassiz Galleries, Winnipeg
Masters Gallery, Calgary
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
George Pepper studied under J.W. Beatty and J.E.H. MacDonald and his work was strongly influenced by the Group of Seven. He was a founding member of the Canadian Group of Painters in 1933 and an official war artist from 1943-1946. After the war, he lived in Newfoundland and the Arctic, and he is well known for his ability to capture the beauty of the maritime landscapes of Canada. In Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, painted in 1931, Pepper presents a captivating view of the Blue Rocks area, a coastal fishing village near the importrant port town of Lunenburg. The painting boasts a rich palette of greens and blues in soft muted tones. The brushwork effectively conveys the natural contours of the rocks and the undulating arrangement leads the viewer’s eye expertly across the composition.
Agassiz Galleries, Winnipeg
Masters Gallery, Calgary
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
George Pepper studied under J.W. Beatty and J.E.H. MacDonald and his work was strongly influenced by the Group of Seven. He was a founding member of the Canadian Group of Painters in 1933 and an official war artist from 1943-1946. After the war, he lived in Newfoundland and the Arctic, and he is well known for his ability to capture the beauty of the maritime landscapes of Canada. In Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, painted in 1931, Pepper presents a captivating view of the Blue Rocks area, a coastal fishing village near the importrant port town of Lunenburg. The painting boasts a rich palette of greens and blues in soft muted tones. The brushwork effectively conveys the natural contours of the rocks and the undulating arrangement leads the viewer’s eye expertly across the composition.
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 Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.