Frank McFadden (Scottish, b. 1972) - Red Hat on a Rainy Day, c.2010 - Signed Original Oil on Board, Female Portrait, Framed

An original oil painting by Glasgow artist Frank McFadden, depicting a woman wearing a red cloche hat, dark gloves and a fur-trimmed coat against a rain-streaked background. Signed lower right and presented behind glass with a blue mount in a decorative gilt frame.

Details

• Artist: Frank McFadden (Scottish, born 1972)
• Title: Red Hat on a Rainy Day
• Medium: Original oil on board
• Date: Circa 2010 (estimated, not documented)
• Signature: Signed lower right
• Artwork dimensions: 40 × 30 cm (15.7 × 11.8 in)
• Overall framed dimensions: 56 × 49 cm (22.0 × 19.3 in)
• Presentation: Blue mount, glazed, decorative gilt frame
• Condition: The artwork is in very good condition. The frame shows some signs of light discolouration and handling.
• Auction history: Previously offered as Lot 230 at McTear’s, Glasgow

Subject and Artistic Context

The composition reflects McFadden’s interest in character and figurative subjects. The sitter’s direct gaze, closely framed features and period-inspired clothing recall conventions of early twentieth-century portraiture and cinema. The restricted palette is dominated by dark tones, with the red hat providing the principal colour contrast.

McFadden’s treatment of the figure combines carefully observed facial features with looser handling of the surrounding clothing and background. The work is characteristic of his contemporary figurative practice, in which traditional portraiture is often combined with more expressive painting techniques. The subject brings together portraiture, women, vintage fashion and an urban, rainy-day atmosphere.

About the Artist

Frank McFadden (born 1972) is a Glasgow-based Scottish contemporary artist whose practice encompasses painting and drawing, particularly figurative compositions and studies of human character.

His work is frequently characterised by expressive mark-making, strong tonal contrasts and unconventional approaches to portraiture. His subjects range from individual figures and character studies to more elaborate narrative compositions.

McFadden’s paintings have appeared in Scottish auction sales, including McTear’s in Glasgow, and have been offered through commercial galleries.