CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935) The Red Drive (Naringal) 1926 oil on board 29 x 39.5cm
CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935)
The Red Drive (Naringal) 1926
oil on board
signed lower left: C Beckett
29 x 39.5cm
PROVENANCE:
Rosalind Humphries Galleries, Armadale, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 1971
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, Melbourne 1999
Private collection, London
Thence by descent
Private collection, Melbourne
OTHER NOTES:
Clarice Beckett stands as one of the foremost artists from the interwar period in Australia, arguably the most significant modern female artist of the 20th century. Beckett symbolises the overlooked female painter who, after being brought out of obscurity, is finally receiving the recognition she deserves.
In a remarkable encounter with Australian art history, Dr. Rosalind Hollinrake stumbled upon a striking painting signed "C. Beckett". It would be five years before she uncovered the identity of this very talented artist who had deeply moved her. It took many more years before Hollinrake rescued Clarice's neglected artworks from a shed in Victoria during the 1960s, many with irreparably damaged. This marked the beginning of a revival in the career of one of Australia's finest tonalist painters and a shift in the Australian art scene, leading to the long overdue acknowledgement of numerous women artists.
Clarice Beckett's paintings beautifully capture the tranquility and enchantment of the Australian landscape. Employing what appears to be a minimalist technique, Clarice adeptly evokes the atmospheric interplay of light and shadow. Through her use of shifting and dissolving hues, she conveys the mood or essence of a fleeting natural moment rather than a static portrayal. In 'The Red Drive', she skillfully crafted a rich palette comprising creamy yellows, gentle auburns, and blues. The melding of sky and landscape forms a radiant spectrum of colours, vividly portraying the tranquility of the expansive scenery.
Hannah Ryan
Art Specialist
"To give a sincere and truthful representation of a portion of the beauty of Nature, and to show the charm of light and shade, which I try to give forth in correct tones so as to give as nearly as possible an exact illusion of reality."
Clarice Beckett, 1923
(1) Clarice Beckett, Twenty Melbourne Painters catalogue: 6th annual exhibition, Phoenix Press, Melbourne, 1924, quoted in Frances Lindsay, 'Foreword', in Rosalind Hollinrake, Clarice Beckett: politically incorrect, Exhibition catalogue, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne, 1999, p 19.
Provenance: Rosalind Humphries Galleries, Armadale, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 1971
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, Melbourne 1999
Private collection, London
Thence by descent
Private collection, Melbourne Dimensions: 29 x 39.5cm Artist Name: CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935) Medium: oil on board Notes: Clarice Beckett stands as one of the foremost artists from the interwar period in Australia, arguably the most significant modern female artist of the 20th century. Beckett symbolises the overlooked female painter who, after being brought out of obscurity, is finally receiving the recognition she deserves.
In a remarkable encounter with Australian art history, Dr. Rosalind Hollinrake stumbled upon a striking painting signed "C. Beckett". It would be five years before she uncovered the identity of this very talented artist who had deeply moved her. It took many more years before Hollinrake rescued Clarice's neglected artworks from a shed in Victoria during the 1960s, many with irreparably damaged. This marked the beginning of a revival in the career of one of Australia's finest tonalist painters and a shift in the Australian art scene, leading to the long overdue acknowledgement of numerous women artists.
Clarice Beckett's paintings beautifully capture the tranquility and enchantment of the Australian landscape. Employing what appears to be a minimalist technique, Clarice adeptly evokes the atmospheric interplay of light and shadow. Through her use of shifting and dissolving hues, she conveys the mood or essence of a fleeting natural moment rather than a static portrayal. In 'The Red Drive', she skillfully crafted a rich palette comprising creamy yellows, gentle auburns, and blues. The melding of sky and landscape forms a radiant spectrum of colours, vividly portraying the tranquility of the expansive scenery.
Hannah Ryan
Art Specialist
"To give a sincere and truthful representation of a portion of the beauty of Nature, and to show the charm of light and shade, which I try to give forth in correct tones so as to give as nearly as possible an exact illusion of reality."
Clarice Beckett, 1923
(1) Clarice Beckett, Twenty Melbourne Painters catalogue: 6th annual exhibition, Phoenix Press, Melbourne, 1924, quoted in Frances Lindsay, 'Foreword', in Rosalind Hollinrake, Clarice Beckett: politically incorrect, Exhibition catalogue, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne, 1999, p 19.
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CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935)
The Red Drive (Naringal) 1926
oil on board
signed lower left: C Beckett
29 x 39.5cm
PROVENANCE:
Rosalind Humphries Galleries, Armadale, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 1971
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, Melbourne 1999
Private collection, London
Thence by descent
Private collection, Melbourne
OTHER NOTES:
Clarice Beckett stands as one of the foremost artists from the interwar period in Australia, arguably the most significant modern female artist of the 20th century. Beckett symbolises the overlooked female painter who, after being brought out of obscurity, is finally receiving the recognition she deserves.
In a remarkable encounter with Australian art history, Dr. Rosalind Hollinrake stumbled upon a striking painting signed "C. Beckett". It would be five years before she uncovered the identity of this very talented artist who had deeply moved her. It took many more years before Hollinrake rescued Clarice's neglected artworks from a shed in Victoria during the 1960s, many with irreparably damaged. This marked the beginning of a revival in the career of one of Australia's finest tonalist painters and a shift in the Australian art scene, leading to the long overdue acknowledgement of numerous women artists.
Clarice Beckett's paintings beautifully capture the tranquility and enchantment of the Australian landscape. Employing what appears to be a minimalist technique, Clarice adeptly evokes the atmospheric interplay of light and shadow. Through her use of shifting and dissolving hues, she conveys the mood or essence of a fleeting natural moment rather than a static portrayal. In 'The Red Drive', she skillfully crafted a rich palette comprising creamy yellows, gentle auburns, and blues. The melding of sky and landscape forms a radiant spectrum of colours, vividly portraying the tranquility of the expansive scenery.
Hannah Ryan
Art Specialist
"To give a sincere and truthful representation of a portion of the beauty of Nature, and to show the charm of light and shade, which I try to give forth in correct tones so as to give as nearly as possible an exact illusion of reality."
Clarice Beckett, 1923
(1) Clarice Beckett, Twenty Melbourne Painters catalogue: 6th annual exhibition, Phoenix Press, Melbourne, 1924, quoted in Frances Lindsay, 'Foreword', in Rosalind Hollinrake, Clarice Beckett: politically incorrect, Exhibition catalogue, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne, 1999, p 19.
Provenance: Rosalind Humphries Galleries, Armadale, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 1971
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, Melbourne 1999
Private collection, London
Thence by descent
Private collection, Melbourne Dimensions: 29 x 39.5cm Artist Name: CLARICE BECKETT (1887-1935) Medium: oil on board Notes: Clarice Beckett stands as one of the foremost artists from the interwar period in Australia, arguably the most significant modern female artist of the 20th century. Beckett symbolises the overlooked female painter who, after being brought out of obscurity, is finally receiving the recognition she deserves.
In a remarkable encounter with Australian art history, Dr. Rosalind Hollinrake stumbled upon a striking painting signed "C. Beckett". It would be five years before she uncovered the identity of this very talented artist who had deeply moved her. It took many more years before Hollinrake rescued Clarice's neglected artworks from a shed in Victoria during the 1960s, many with irreparably damaged. This marked the beginning of a revival in the career of one of Australia's finest tonalist painters and a shift in the Australian art scene, leading to the long overdue acknowledgement of numerous women artists.
Clarice Beckett's paintings beautifully capture the tranquility and enchantment of the Australian landscape. Employing what appears to be a minimalist technique, Clarice adeptly evokes the atmospheric interplay of light and shadow. Through her use of shifting and dissolving hues, she conveys the mood or essence of a fleeting natural moment rather than a static portrayal. In 'The Red Drive', she skillfully crafted a rich palette comprising creamy yellows, gentle auburns, and blues. The melding of sky and landscape forms a radiant spectrum of colours, vividly portraying the tranquility of the expansive scenery.
Hannah Ryan
Art Specialist
"To give a sincere and truthful representation of a portion of the beauty of Nature, and to show the charm of light and shade, which I try to give forth in correct tones so as to give as nearly as possible an exact illusion of reality."
Clarice Beckett, 1923
(1) Clarice Beckett, Twenty Melbourne Painters catalogue: 6th annual exhibition, Phoenix Press, Melbourne, 1924, quoted in Frances Lindsay, 'Foreword', in Rosalind Hollinrake, Clarice Beckett: politically incorrect, Exhibition catalogue, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne, 1999, p 19.
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