{"product_id":"george-birrell-pan-ha-1988","title":"George Birrell - Pan Ha' (1988)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeorge Birrell (Scottish, b. 1950) - Mixed Media on Paper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePan Ha' (1988)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Birrell (Scottish, b. 1950)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pan Ha'\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media on paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower right\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 × 38 cm (11.4 × 15.0 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.5 × 51 cm (16.7 × 20.1 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted, framed and glazed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 1988 mixed-media work depicts Pan Ha', the historic waterfront quarter of Dysart on the Fife coast. The whitewashed cottages stand beneath the medieval St Serf's Tower, creating one of the area's most distinctive architectural views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBirrell combines strong linear drawing with layered areas of colour across the buildings, tiled roofs, trees, tower and sky. The fuller treatment of the architecture and landscape gives the work greater density than a simple pen-and-wash study, while retaining the clarity and rhythmic structure associated with his Scottish coastal subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition reflects Birrell's longstanding interest in Scotland's fishing communities, where closely grouped buildings, harbour architecture and historic towers are arranged into carefully balanced forms. Although firmly rooted in a recognisable location, the scene is interpreted through the artist's individual sense of colour, structure and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Birrell was born in 1950 and studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1967 to 1971. He subsequently taught art and design before becoming a full-time professional artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is particularly associated with the fishing villages and coastal towns of eastern Scotland, especially the East Neuk of Fife. Their harbours, cottages, church towers and winding streets have provided recurring subjects throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBirrell's paintings are not simply topographical records. He combines observation, memory and imagination to produce highly individual compositions distinguished by strong architectural forms, expressive colour and carefully controlled pictorial rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1988, as recorded on the original handwritten artist's label verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse retains the original handwritten artist's label identifying the work as \u003cem\u003ePan Ha'\u003c\/em\u003e, dated 1988 and signed by George Birrell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePan Ha', derived from Pan Haugh, is the historic waterfront quarter of Dysart, Fife. The area is known for its traditional cottages and its relationship with the harbour and St Serf's Tower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54101782462802,"sku":"CBA-329C","price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_2851.jpg?v=1785077922","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/george-birrell-pan-ha-1988","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}