May 28th 2024.
A breathtaking masterpiece by the Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe is set to grace the auction house and is expected to fetch a staggering amount of up to £300,000. The painting, titled Still Life with Fruit and Flowers, captures a mesmerizing blend of still-life objects against a vibrant purple backdrop. It is these bold and striking works that have solidified Peploe's position as a leading figure in the history of twentieth-century art.
The stunning piece was crafted in the early 1920s, during a time when Peploe's bond with fellow Colourist F.C.B. Cadell was particularly strong. After World War One, the two artists resided just a short distance from each other in Edinburgh's New Town and often collaborated, offering valuable feedback on each other's works. It is evident that their creative influence on one another is evident when comparing pieces from the same period. They even shared a fondness for using props, such as the vibrant orange-rimmed plate and the charming blue-glazed jug featured in Still Life with Fruit and Flowers.
Peploe was known for his meticulous and painstaking approach to his work. He would often spend days rearranging the objects in his paintings until he achieved the perfect composition. This particular painting will be the highlight of Lyon & Turnbull's Scottish Paintings & Sculpture sale on 6 June. Alice Strang, Senior Specialist in Modern and Contemporary Art at the esteemed auction house, described the piece as a testament to both modernity and friendship.
Still Life with Fruit and Flowers is a true masterpiece that has stood the test of time, retaining its ability to captivate viewers even a century after it was created. Its bold colors and remarkable technique must have made a significant impact in Scotland during the early 1920s, as Peploe introduced the country to the essence of modern art. His time spent in Paris between 1910 and 1912 was a turning point in his career, as he immersed himself in the latest developments of French art, from Cubism to Fauvism. Despite being medically exempted from war service, Peploe used the years of conflict to develop and explore his craft, with a particular focus on studying the works of Paul Cézanne.
Following the war, Peploe embarked on a series of striking flower paintings, which have become some of his most renowned pieces. Still Life with Fruit and Flowers is part of an estate that was left to a charitable trust, and its sale will benefit various animal charities. Lyon & Turnbull will also be auctioning two significant paintings by another Scottish Colourist, George Leslie Hunter, from the same source, with the proceeds going towards the same charitable causes. These include Marigolds with the Yellow Cup and French landscape painting Villefranche, as well as Hunter's Still Life with Chinese Bowl.
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