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Armstrong was particularly interested in the abstract nature of form
and texture. He emphasised the miniscule details of light and colour
over structural composition in his paintings. This interest was
developed through his study of Cubism in France and Spain, where he
experimented with abstract still life as a means of analysing colour
and shape.
Born
in county Antrim, Armstrong focused on the Irish landscape in his
work, largely in oils. His paintings were preoccupied with the
elements, and he used different brushstrokes to delineate the varied
textures of earth, sky and sea. Creating a specific colour palette
for each individual form, Armstrong used colour gradations to
indicate the shape of an object. His interest in form as a reaction
to light, colour and the elements was probably derived from his
studies in Architecture at Belfast University. This interest was
maintained throughout his career and he later designed sets for the
Abbey Theatre.
Armstrong's
work contains a meditative quality, as the viewer is forced to
contemplate the textures of the work in order to interpret its
subject-matter. In his pen and ink wash: "King of Connemara", an
imposing shadow set against a cobbled wall, reflected in the water
beneath, dominates the painting. This ephemeral shape suggests a
range of possible subjects from a human head to the shape of beast,
or even a boat on the water beneath. It is for the viewer to find the
connection between the dominant form of the work and its folkloric
subject-matter.
Arthur
Armstrong died in 1996 after achieving considerable recognition as an
associate of the RHA and recipient of the Douglas Hyde Gold Medal. | | | | |
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Arthur Armstrong King of Connemara29/45 Signed Ltd. Ed., Framed32cm x 23cm (12.5" x 9") |
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