Featured odd lil watercolour

something else i picked up at a boot sale for a £1

very small, 3 by 5 inches

signed spick 01 (cant find anything)

dont really know how to describe it so any thoughts appreciated

spooky ?

nothing on back

 

Not very old. Contemporary with the frame, I'd think. And, artist does cleverly pack a fair amount of emotion into something of such a small scale. You sure the signature isn't "S. Pick" and "O1" the date?

Debora

 

Ah could be s pick I'll try that instead, yes 2001 date, not old at all, but emotive as you say

 

Yes,has a bit of a eerie feel and gets the imagination going. Overall I like it..

 

Someone was channelling Magritte a tad.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empire_of_Light

Debora

 

Thanks obb, very helpful, was looking for a style of some kind, and can see the influence

Brilliant

 

As a NZer, the "S. Pick" rang a few bells for me - I'm not at all sure, but a possibility I would check is if this is by Seraphine Pick, a venerable surrealist painter in my home country.

It's a wee one, and not completely typical, but if it is hers (and she does sign them like this), probably worth high hundreds - low thousands at auction In New Zealand.

Also, her dealer at the time ran a show in 2002 called Red White & Black (Anna Bibby Gallery, Auckland) in which she was included. Possibly this is a study for a larger work?

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps?

Good luck!

 

Thanks for the info KylieS

Interesting, I will look into that !

Charlie

 

Do update if you find it is hers ... a quick email to one of the auction houses (Webb's or Art + Object) might be the way to go.

 

If it is her, she did pottery too with her Dad who lives in Derbyshire in U.K. Good find Charlie
https://www.newzealandpottery.net/t8327-seraphine-pick-vase-and-beresford-pick-plate

 

Thanks for the info houseful and Kylie

Will let you know if I find out anything