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IVAN SUTTON (B. 1944)
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Durrow, Co. Laois
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Title: Launching the Curragh, Aran Mor, GalwayMedium: Oil on BoardSignature: Signed Lower RightProvenance: Private CollectionFramedLot Description: Ivan Sutton (b.1944), Launching the Currach, Árainn Mhór, Galway, oil on canvas, signed lower right. A vivid coastal scene depicting fishermen launching a traditional currach into the Atlantic surf, with a second boat visible offshore. Sutton captures the physicality of the moment and the unique rhythm of life along the west coast, using a confident palette of blues and greys with gestural, textured brushwork. Presented in a gilt frame with white mount and gilt slip. Image: 39.5 x 49.5 cm.Framed: 64 x 74 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 20:07:30 Biography IVAN SUTTON (B. 1944) Ivan Sutton is a contemporary Irish painter renowned for his evocative portrayals of maritime and coastal life, especially in the west of Ireland. Known for his use of impasto and expressive brushwork, Sutton’s paintings reflect both a deep affection for Irish seafaring traditions and a dynamic sense of atmosphere. His work is widely collected
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Title: Launching the Curragh, Aran Mor, GalwayMedium: Oil on BoardSignature: Signed Lower RightProvenance: Private CollectionFramedLot Description: Ivan Sutton (b.1944), Launching the Currach, Árainn Mhór, Galway, oil on canvas, signed lower right. A vivid coastal scene depicting fishermen launching a traditional currach into the Atlantic surf, with a second boat visible offshore. Sutton captures the physicality of the moment and the unique rhythm of life along the west coast, using a confident palette of blues and greys with gestural, textured brushwork. Presented in a gilt frame with white mount and gilt slip. Image: 39.5 x 49.5 cm.Framed: 64 x 74 cm. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 20:07:30 Biography IVAN SUTTON (B. 1944) Ivan Sutton is a contemporary Irish painter renowned for his evocative portrayals of maritime and coastal life, especially in the west of Ireland. Known for his use of impasto and expressive brushwork, Sutton’s paintings reflect both a deep affection for Irish seafaring traditions and a dynamic sense of atmosphere. His work is widely collected
IMPORTANT IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART 16th September
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Durrow
Co. Laois
R32 FN88
Ireland
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Sheppard’s are pleased to present this auction of Important Irish Art. The sale includes major works of art by Daniel O’Neill, Willliam Ashford, Frank McKelvey, Grace Henry, Sean Keating, Sean McSweeney, James Humbert Craig, Sir William Orpen, Gerard Dillon, Augustus Burke, Harry Kernoff, Paul Sandby, John Henry Foley, Peter Curling, Graham Knuttel, Donald Teskey, Jean Dufy, John Behan, Rory Breslin, Siobhan Bulfin and many more.
