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Canadian Fine Art Auction

November 23, 2015

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LOT 119

Lot 119

MALCOLM RAINS

MALCOLM RAINS
Lot 119 Details
MALCOLM RAINS

A MIDSUMMER EVENING ON LAKE ONTARIO

oil on canvas
signed; also signed, titled and dated 1989 on the overlap
42 ins x 84 ins; 106.7 cms x 213.4 cms

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $11,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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MALCOLM RAINS
  • MALCOLM RAINS
Provenance:

Costin & Klintworth, Toronto
Private Collection, British Columbia

Note:

Although Malcolm Rains graduated from the Ontario College of Art with a major in sculpture, he is most known for his still life paintings. Rains creates a number of works often based on a theme and focused on a single subject. Employing warm lighting and rich glazing, the resulting canvases evoke a restraint reminiscent of the works by the Old Masters. Pieces of folded paper become statuesque Greek temples; pears on a sideboard are precisely rendered and dramatic. The essences of his subjects are transported into high art.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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