A wonderfully lit gouache scene full of atmosphere and narrative by the British illustrator Angus McBride. The 18thC interior scene shows a group of men singing and discussing astrology. One man plays the lute while the other's listen with joy. A man reads a book on the floor surrounded by intricate scientific contraptions and star charts line the walls. There is a telescope in the window and books and papers strewn on the floor. The artist has captured the glowing candlelight in the dim room perfectly.
The artist has signed to the lower left corner and the painting has been presented in a gilt effect frame with beaded strap work and an off-white mount.
On wove.The painting and frame are in fine condition.
33 x 51.7cm (13" x 20.4")Framed Size: 56.2 x 74cm (22.1" x 29.1")
Due to Britain's poor economic state immediately following World War II, McBride found it necessary to leave for South Africa. In Cape Town, he became a fairly well known and successful artist. However, he felt that he could not expand on his artistic plans in South Africa's small publishing industry. Consequently, in 1961, McBride moved back to England. He made his first works in educational magazines such as Finding Out and Look and Learn, World of Wonder and Bible Story. In 1975, he began to work with Osprey Publishing's Men-at-Arms series.
As England's economy again suffered in the 1970s, McBride moved with his family back to Cape Town, and continued to work with British and American publishers. He continued to do realistic, historical illustrations for Osprey Publishing as well as other such work for other military-history publishers (Concord publications, etc.). In fantasy circles, McBride was well known for his illustrations for Iron Crown Enterprises' game Middle-earth Role Playing (MERP) based on J. R. R. Tolkien's writings.
Although a few of his paintings are in oils, Angus McBride mostly preferred to work in gouache colors on illustration boards, making numerous detailed sketches of the composition before starting to paint.
Angus McBride died from a heart attack on 15 May 2007.
| SKU | qf122 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Angus McBride (1931–2007) |
| Date | 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 33 x 51.7cm |
| Medium | Gouache |
| Style | Illustration & Design |
| Subject | Architecture & Cityscapes |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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