Here as promised are details of the artworks featured in my last post. Because I drifted around snapping only the pieces that immediately appealed to me without taking much notice at the time of pricing, this year’s selection has turned out to be rather over the top from a financial point of view. Apart from a couple. But there is art available at the Royal Academy that wouldn’t break the bank…so if you get the chance to see for yourself, then I’d recommend getting a ticket.
“ALL THE FISH IN THE SEA” by David Mach, RA £56,000
“MIGRATION” by Cathy de Monchaux £35,000
“GOLDENGROVE” by Christopher le Brun £168,000
“SATCHEL” and “LIBERTY BODICE” by Valerie Bradbury £500 each
“VENICE TRIPTYCH” by Ken Howard RA £20,000
“SPRING GARDEN, UNDER FROST” by Frederick Cuming RA £25,000
“SNOW IN HYDE PARK” By Ken Howard RA £38,000
“AVOCADO COCONUT EGG (ACE) by El Anatsui Hon RA Price on application!
“KOZANJI: WINTER FIRE” by Ian MacKenzie Smith £4,000
Now, since I went to the exhibition and made my selection and with the Olympics about to burst forth, I settled down the other night and watched an interesting documentary about Tom Daley, Britain’s high-diving medal hope. When I next looked at that last painting, above, all I can see now are a pair of blue Speedo’s and some yellow legs behind a wafting scarlet scarf. Funny how perceptions can be changed, isn’t it?
Oh, and if I were to make a choice and money was no object, then from the above selection I’d probably go for Frederick Cuming’s ‘Spring Garden, Under Frost.’ (I like the colours which remind me slightly of a Patrick Procktor painting a friend once owned). I discounted the bottle top wall-hanging on account of its size and also because I imagine it would need dusting. Ever practical when it comes to housework avoidance, you see!
The Summer Exhibition runs until 21 August. Galleries open at 10.00am until 6.00pm, late evenings till 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
