Peter McCarthy Profile
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"If you delve a little deeper into the portfolio
of this sought after Artist you will find this
sense of solitude almost overpowering his
paintings, as if he is using certain objects in
order to paint loneliness."
McCarthy's landscapes, however richly painted,
somehow capture this sense of isolation and his
trees, even when grouped, are still alone. If you
delve a little deeper into the portfolio of this
sought after Artist you will find this sense of
solitude almost overpowering his paintings,
particularly 'House In The Woods' or 'The Bare
Tree', as if he is using certain objects in order
to paint loneliness. We rate these darker,
'lonelier' paintings very highly indeed and are
proud to be able to include them in the Ovenden
Contemporary Collection.
A selection of McCarthy's landscapes featured in 'The Landscape Metaphor: A World Inside' at Three Cups Gallery in Ely during November & December 2006. His solo exhibition at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, called 'Beautiful Skies' ran from March to May 2007 and he followed this with a contribution in the Needhams 'Summer Exhibition' straight after. He also features in 'The Opening Exhibition' at The Carpenters Arms, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, throughout August 2007.
A selection of McCarthy's landscapes featured in 'The Landscape Metaphor: A World Inside' at Three Cups Gallery in Ely during November & December 2006. His solo exhibition at Needhams Restaurant, Witchford, called 'Beautiful Skies' ran from March to May 2007 and he followed this with a contribution in the Needhams 'Summer Exhibition' straight after. He also features in 'The Opening Exhibition' at The Carpenters Arms, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, throughout August 2007.
At first glance, the graceful landscapes of the
accomplished Suffolk Artist Peter McCarthy,
appear to be a response to the vast flat vistas
of the nearby Fenlands, where McCarthy spent some
periods of his life.
Further consideration of these simple, but beautiful paintings, however, leads us to wonder about the solitude of these scenes. There are many places in the Fens where you could imagine that you are the only person for a thousand miles in any direction and the endless skies can make a person feel very insignificant.
Further consideration of these simple, but beautiful paintings, however, leads us to wonder about the solitude of these scenes. There are many places in the Fens where you could imagine that you are the only person for a thousand miles in any direction and the endless skies can make a person feel very insignificant.
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