€150 - €300
Star Lot: Sheila Rahill (Irish, 20th century). An original Sheila Rahill oil on board painting. Features an Irish landscape rendered in an impressionistic style with short, energetic brushstrokes that add great texture to the painting. Signed lower right. Artist sticker to verso. Housed in a wood and linen frame. Rahill's work has a rich auction history with similar works fetching into the early hundreds at Adam's.
MM: 36cm x 44cm including frame.
Sheila Rahill is an Irish artist known for her vibrant and expressive works, primarily in painting. Active during the 20th century, Rahill's artistic career is marked by a distinctive style that blends traditional techniques with modern sensibilities. Though specific biographical details are sparse, her work is celebrated for its emotive use of color, texture, and form.
Rahill often explored themes of the natural world, using bold, energetic brushstrokes and a vivid color palette to capture landscapes, still lifes, and figures. Her paintings demonstrate a strong connection to the Irish landscape and its natural beauty, often evoking a sense of place and atmosphere. While her work displays influences of both Irish artistic traditions and European modernism, Rahill's unique voice stands out for its personal and emotive approach.
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