Oil on canvas panel by Hugh John Barrett – Sea cliff circa 1970

Original artwork by Hugh John Barrett – Sea cliff circa 1970

Oil on canvas panel signed in the lower left by the artist.

Dimensions: 56 x 71 cm – 22 x 28 in. – With frame: 70 x 85 cm – 27.5 x 33.5 in.

Provenance: Acquired directly from artist and in a private collection for more than 55 years – Ville Mont-Royal, Québec, Canada

Price: 1 000,00 $ CAD (Canadian dollar) – For more information on artist or artworks contact gallery

References: Robert 78; Collection numérique d’estampes de la Bibliothèque nationale du Québec; Artistes plasticiens par Comeau; Art Auctions 1976-1978; Dictionary of Canadian Artists, vol. 1, pp. 188-189).

Littératures : Vallée 89; Vallée 93; Boulizon; Robert 83; Roussan 82;

Note: We notice a steep rocky coastline plunging into the sea, a cloudy sky typical of the North Atlantic coast, and an atmosphere that is both wild and peaceful. These elements perfectly reflect some of the iconic landscapes of the Gaspé Peninsula.

Hugh John Barrett lived between Grande-Vallée in the Gaspé Peninsula and Granby in the Eastern Townships, but it is the Gaspé Peninsula that remains his main muse. He often painted en plein air (painting outdoors), inspired by the cliffs, the beaches, the changing skies, and the ever-present sea.

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