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438 - Alberto Morrocco OBE RSA RSW RP RGI,
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Alberto Morrocco OBE RSA RSW RP RGI, Scottish 1917-1998 - In the Shade of the Boat; charcoal on paper, 23.5 x 36.8 cm (ARR) Provenance: the Studio of the Artist (according to the unidentified gallery label attached to the reverse of the frame); Christie's, South Kensington, Alberto Morrocco Studio Sale, 11th July 2012; Private Collection Note: one of the most important Scottish artists of the mid-20th century, this is a brilliant example of his mature work, with its depth of colour and semi-surreal subject matter. Similar works are now in public collections, utilising the same innovative approach to composition and unusual objects, such as 'The Studio with Lay Figure, 1993' (Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture) and 'Still Life at Basiluzzo, 1988' (Herriot Watt University). Many of his works are in public collections across the UK and he exhibited at important galleries and museums, including Compass Gallery, Dundee Art Gallery in 1981, and The Scottish Gallery.
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