{"product_id":"frank-mcfadden-red-hat-on-a-rainy-day-oil-painting-cba-367","title":"Frank McFadden (Scottish, b. 1972) - Red Hat on a Rainy Day, c.2010 - Signed Original Oil on Board, Female Portrait, Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank McFadden (Scottish, born 1972)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Hat on a Rainy Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original oil on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 2010 (estimated, not documented)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 × 30 cm (15.7 × 11.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall framed dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56 × 49 cm (22.0 × 19.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue mount, glazed, decorative gilt frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The artwork is in very good condition. The frame shows some signs of light discolouration and handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuction history:\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously offered as Lot 230 at McTear’s, Glasgow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSubject and Artistic Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcFadden’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank McFadden (born 1972) is a Glasgow-based Scottish contemporary artist whose practice encompasses painting and drawing, particularly figurative compositions and studies of human character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcFadden’s paintings have appeared in Scottish auction sales, including McTear’s in Glasgow, and have been offered through commercial galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55124250952018,"sku":"CBA-367","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/s-l1600_d081d7a6-a8f1-4c10-bde3-83f44f9f4096.webp?v=1792348213","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/frank-mcfadden-red-hat-on-a-rainy-day-oil-painting-cba-367","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}