Richard Eurich R.A., (British, 1903-1992)

Beach Carnival

Beach Carnival
signed and dated 'R. Eurich '81' (lower right); further signed, titled and dated 'BEACH CARNIVAL/RICHARD EURICH. R.A/1981' (on board verso)
oil on board
59 x 89cm (23 1/4 x 35 1/16in).

Provenance
Private Collection, U.S.A.
With Modern British Artists, London, where acquired by the present owner in 2007
Private Collection, U.K.

Exhibited
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibition, 15 May-15 August 1982, no. 14

In Beach Carnival we see a scene painted from the Artist's imagination, depicted from a typically impossible viewpoint in the sky over the water. This was a favoured technique as it allowed him to depict the groups of people from above, separating them into individuals, and here we see figures fishing, paddling, sunbathing, sailing and picnicking. The scene glows with a soft summer light and the beach huts, sails, bell tent and house gables form a pattern which is enlivened by the diminutive figures scattered around.

We are grateful to Philippa Bambach for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.