DUNCAN MCCORMICK

McCormick had his first work at auction at Phillips London New Now in December estimate 10,000 – 15,000 GPG and sold with a hammer of 95,000GBP. Upcoming sale this January 25th Contemporary Discoveries at Sotheby’s London.

Duncan Robert McCormick is a Shropshire based artist with strong links to Birmingham and London. He has works in both private and corporate collections and has exhibited both nationally and internationally. This includes twelve pieces in the Morgan Stanley collection on long term display at their Canary Wharf premises.

After two decades of working predominantly in oils, McCormick started using acrylic paint as his medium of choice during the lock-down period. At the same time his work saw a shift away from his previous narrative-based work to gentle landscapes and interiors as a means of escapism.

This proved to be very popular with his audiences and a strong personal draw. His work continues to develop the same theme post-lock-down. Some of McCormick’s influences are clear, such as David Hockney and Peter Doig. Other, less direct, influences include Howard Hodgkin, Louis Le Brocquy, and Pierre Bonnard.

McCormick’s palette is heavily influenced by a period living and working in Barcelona. Above all, he views his art as a means to communicate positivity and share in the triumph of colour.

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