A striking original mixed-media composition by Richard McEvoy, dated 1987, combining an abstracted reclining nude with gestural drawing and layered colour.
The central figure emerges through broad, curving forms in muted pink, terracotta and ochre, surrounded by passages of pale turquoise and fine, energetic linear marks. The interplay between the rounded figure and the more spontaneous surrounding marks gives the composition a sense of movement, while the contrasting colours create depth across the paper.
The work has a distinctly late twentieth-century character, combining figurative subject matter with expressive abstraction. It is floated within a black tray-style frame, leaving the irregular edges of the paper visible.
Details
Artist: Richard McEvoy
Title: Toos (Nude Abstract)
Date: 1987
Medium: Mixed media on paper
Artwork dimensions: 57 × 35 cm (22.4 × 13.8 in)
Framed dimensions: 69 × 49 cm (27.2 × 19.3 in)
Presentation: Floated in a black tray-style frame
Signature and inscriptions: Signed, dated 1987, titled “Toos” and numbered 1/6 on the reverse of the artwork itself, not on the frame backing
Condition: Both the artwork and frame are in excellent condition.
Subject and Context
The composition combines an abstracted reclining nude with gestural marks and expressive colour. The 1/6 inscription denotes the first of a series of six original paintings, not an editioned print.
About the Artist
Richard McEvoy is identified by the signature and date on the reverse of this work. Further biographical information has not been independently established.
