{"product_id":"jack-firth-rsw-sculpture-terrace-at-antibes","title":"Jack Firth RSW (1917-2010) - Sculpture Terrace at Antibes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Watercolour and Gouache\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Firth RSW (1917-2010) - Watercolour and Gouache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Sculpture Terrace at Antibes”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA luminous Mediterranean terrace scene overlooking the sea at Antibes on the French Riviera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Firth RSW (1917-2010)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculpture Terrace at Antibes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolour and gouache\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower left\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5 × 21 cm (5.75 × 8.25 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 × 43 cm (19.7 × 16.9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retains the artist's original studio label to the reverse\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpture Terrace at Antibes is an attractive watercolour and gouache by the Scottish artist Jack Firth RSW. The composition depicts a Mediterranean terrace overlooking the sea at Antibes on the French Riviera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sequence of sculptural figures leads the eye through the composition towards the deep blue water beyond, creating a strong sense of depth and light. The white architecture, intense blues and clear coastal atmosphere capture the distinctive character of the Côte d'Azur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in an ornate gilt frame with a wide mount, the work displays exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack Firth RSW (1917-2010) was one of Scotland's most respected watercolour painters. Born in Edinburgh, he studied at Edinburgh College of Art between 1935 and 1939, where he was taught by William Gillies, John Maxwell and William MacTaggart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing military service during the Second World War, Firth pursued careers as a painter, teacher and lecturer. He served as an Art Adviser to Edinburgh Education Department and taught part-time at Edinburgh College of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1961 he was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, later serving twice as Vice-President. His work was exhibited through leading Scottish galleries including The Scottish Gallery and Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirth was also the author of \u003cem\u003eScottish Watercolour Painting\u003c\/em\u003e, and his work is represented in public, corporate and private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance and Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetains the artist's original studio label to the reverse identifying the work as \u003cem\u003eSculpture Terrace at Antibes\u003c\/em\u003e. The label records a studio stock number and a historic selling price of £350, confirming the title and providing useful provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMediterranean subjects are less frequently encountered than many of Firth's Scottish landscapes and offer an interesting insight into the wider scope of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53737375531346,"sku":"277","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/IMG_0522-2.jpg?v=1781358805","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/jack-firth-rsw-sculpture-terrace-at-antibes","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}