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Dog Rock
SUTHERLAND, Graham (1903-1980)
The rock in 'Dog Rock' sits poised at the centre of the composition, balanced as if it could tip and pitch forward at any moment. The rock is placed in an ambiguous space: on one side foliage and flowers grow while the saturated red background suggests a man-made wall or construction. The sense of balance in this painting is common to many of the period. Sutherland explained: "I have always felt the need for an element of equilibrium... I have tried to control the unbalance".
Works bequeathed by the artist to the first Graham Sutherland Gallery at Picton Castle, 1976
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2270
Creation/Production
SUTHERLAND, Graham
Acquisition
Transfer, 20/10/1989
Measurements
h(cm) sight size:100.0
h(cm)
w(cm) sight size:81.5
w(cm)
h(in) sight size:39 3/8
h(in)
w(in) sight size:32 1/8
w(in)
h(cm) frame:120
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:101
w(cm)
d(cm) frame:7
d(cm)
h(in) frame:47 1/4
h(in)
w(in) frame:39 3/4
w(in)
d(in) frame:2 3/4
d(in)
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
In store
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