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KENNETH WEBB | Cathedral
Oil on Canvas
91 x 61 cms / 36 x 24 inches
Signed Webb (lower right)
Cathedral is a powerful abstract painting that that depicts blackthorn trees silhouetted against the luminous full moon with colourful stained-glass effect in the background. This work reflects the artist’s enduring fascination with blackthorn trees, a motif he explored extensively following trip to County Donegal in the late 1950s. This painting is characterised by an interplay of sharp, angular forms and rich colours, with the branches rendered in dynamic black and red lines that create a sense of tension and movement. The fragmented background, reminiscent of stained glass, features geometric shapes filled with vibrant greens, blues, and yellows, evoking a spiritual, atmosphere.
Kenneth Webb is one of Ireland's leading painters. Brought up in post-war Britain, from a young age Kenneth was inspired by the Gloucestershire countryside where he grew up. In 1974 Kenneth purchased the Ballinaboy Studio in Connemara on the west coast of Ireland, and this wonderful place has offered a multitude of inspiration to Kenneth for over forty years.
Kenneth's magnificent ethereal landscapes of Connemara, his colourful and textured paintings of poppies and his shimmering visions of his favoured waterlily pool are instantly recognisable for their vibrancy and gestural brushstrokes. So unique and striking are his paintings that over the past decade with our gallery, his work has amassed an international following culminating with the seminal exhibition Kenneth Webb at 90.
Despite his 95 years, Kenneth is as prolific as ever and his work continues to explore creative boundaries.
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