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KENNETH WEBB | Quiet Lament
21" x 48" / 53 x 122 cms
Oil on Canvas
The final painting in the Lyrical Series, Quiet Lament is a fusion of the seasons, with muted wintery bass tones dominating the upper part of the landscape. The trees stand as cold, dark sentinels in contrast to the vivid chilled orange-pink of the sky. In the foreground upon the surface of the water, the waterlilies are an early spring green but meanwhile the frosty chill of late snow pervades the landscape, a reminder that the old season may yet clasp the next, before letting go entirely.
Kenneth’s Lyrical Series recalls one of the most profound influences on his work since the 1980s; the Derrygimla Bog in Connemara. Located on the west coast of Ireland, surrounding Kenneth’s old studio, the reflection of constantly changing skies in pools of murky water has remained a continuous source of inspiration to the artist. The combination of forest with reflections, imbued with vivid colour and texture, reveals an evolution of style and sentiment.
Kenneth Webb is one of Ireland’s leading painters. Brought up in post-war Britain, from a young age Kenneth was inspired by the Gloucestershire countryside where he grew up. In 1974 Kenneth purchased the Ballinaboy Studio in Connemara on the west coast of Ireland, and this wonderful place has offered a multitude of inspiration to Kenneth for over forty years. Kenneth’s magnificent ethereal landscapes of Connemara, his colourful and textured paintings of poppies and his shimmering visions of his favoured waterlily pool are instantly recognisable for their vibrancy and gestural brushstrokes. So unique and striking are his paintings that over the past decade with our gallery, his work has amassed an international following culminating with the seminal exhibition Kenneth Webb at 90. Despite his 91 years, Kenneth is as prolific as ever and his work continues to explore creative boundaries.
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