The Art of Canada Auction (Canadian Art)

May 30, 2016

LOT 11

Lot 11

MALCOLM RAINS

MALCOLM RAINS
Lot 11 Details
MALCOLM RAINS

SEVEN PEARS ON A SIDEBOARD

oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1989 on the overflap
44 ins x 66 ins; 111.8 cms x 167.6 cms

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $6,765
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Costin Klintworth, Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

Although Malcolm Rains graduated from the Ontario College of Art with a major in sculpture, he is perhaps better known for his still life paintings. Rains’ practice has been to create a series of works focused on a single subject, such as the pears shown here.

Warm lighting and a controlled palette result in canvases that evoke a richness and restraint reminiscent of works by the Old Masters.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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