62 / 227
51
Daniel O’Neill (1920-1974)
RESTING
oil on board
signed lower left; titled on reverse
19.75 by 26.75in. (50.17 by 67.95cm)
Provenance:
de Veres, 16 June 2015, lot 25;
Private collection
Resting is a beautifully balanced painting that brings together O’Neill’s two great passions, landscape
and women. The mood is typically quiet with a subtle sense of disconnect between the subject and the
viewer, as she gazes off into the distance. The waters barely break a wave on the shore and give an air
of peace and tranquillity to the scene. The palette is a harmony of blues and greys warmed by flesh and
earthy tones favoured by the artist. This finish is textured with impasto adding another dimension to the
work.
Although exhibition records for Resting have not been traced, its size and presentation - in a Dawson
Gallery frame - would suggest it must have been included in a significant exhibition at some stage.
€25,000-€35,000 (£22,730-£31,820 approx.)
Click Here for Large Images & To Bid Lot 51