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Arching across a dark, troubled sky, a glorious rainbow appears like a symbol of hope in Richard Eurich's painting, 'Coast Scene with Rainbow'. Stormy waves lash against a harbour as the fall of the rainbow's curve directs our attention to a group of young bathers standing against the wall. Nearby, a boat called 'Verity' ('Truth'), lies on the beach, its presence instilling an air of optimism winning over adversity. Eurich painted this work in the early 1950s, a period during which he wrote his autobiography. The scene is not based on a particular place, instead it represents a nostalgic evocation of his memories of childhood holidays. He became fascinated by the sea from an early age, most noticeably after a school visit to Sandsend near Whitby and from family visits to Chesil Beach in Dorset.
Title
Coast Scene with a Rainbow
Date
1952–1953
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 122.5 x W 183.5 cm
Accession number
2518
Acquisition method
purchased from the Redfern Gallery, 1953
Work type
Painting
Government Art Collection
Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, Greater London SW1A 2BL England
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