‘old woman in market’ ken moroney (1949- 2018) british.

‘Old Woman in Market’

Oil on Panel, Inscribed verso on frame, Dimensions 8.5”x6.4” (21.6 x16.2cm).
This lovely genre painting captures an elderly woman working in the market, her hair tied back, she sits staring beyond the picture space, lost in thought, a basket and some fruit hold the foreground, while the activity of the markets hustle and bustle is depicted through those stood behind. Quick fiery brushstrokes applied impasto and in an impressionist style is indicative of the atmosphere he brought to simple everyday scenes, and this work personifies that immediacy in his approach. A wonderful little painting that would grace any space with its absolute charm.
Condition: Painting in good condition and ready to hang.Ken Moroney (1949- 2018) British.
Ken Moroney was born to Anglo Irish parentage in London in 1949. Born into a postwar environment that no doubt shaped his compositional approach and subject matter which as can be seen had many recurring themes. He was technically proficient in many different genres and honed those skills with wonderful fleetingly executed landscapes, colourful still life and intriguing genre works which captured the mundane moments of the everyday.

Ken Moroney was no doubt like so many others of that post war generation, however details of his private life appear somewhat limited, it is understood that during his youth his father who was arguably concerned about his son’s artistic temperament encouraged his son to take up boxing which he did, achieving some regional success while representing South London in his teens. Painting however was never far away, and his desire to express himself through his artistic output continued to flourish, particularly using his favoured medium of oils. It is perhaps his use of light, colour and shadow that are arguably the defining elements of his style, the ability to capture a moment in time, no doubt executed very quickly with short quick-fire brush strokes which is very much reminiscent of French Impressionism and this influence is clear, particularly the beach and river scenes some of which were painted ‘plein aire’ in both France and Italy. Moroney was not averse to travel and worked for major galleries in New York and while his work was exhibited at the Royal Academy London the observation was made that ‘Ken Moroney had considerable talent; any painting purchased now can only be seen as a sound long term investment’. Of course, while Moroney was largely self-taught, he nevertheless mastered the ability to express an atmospheric response that was ofttimes simply executed but nonetheless captivating. He has left a large body of work that has touched on many genre and this appeal has and continues to be reflected in the many important collections which have included pieces of his portfolio including the Royal Academy (London) The Beau (Paris) Kline Galleries (Canada) to name but a few, and we are equally excited to have in our collection several works both of which reflect his quick brushwork and ‘impressionistic’ approach. His work continues to attract great interest and will arguably become even more popular in the future. In 2007 Christie’s Kensington London, sold ‘the toy boat’ work for 7,533USD, and will no doubt become a shrewd investment as the years progress as will the works we are currently bringing to the market. The artist died in 2018.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: NAHWVEMNU

Maker/Artist:

Ken Moroney (1949- 2018) British.

Materials:

Oil on Panel

Width (cm):

16.2

Height (cm):

21.6

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