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拍品专文
One of the first Irish exponents of pure abstraction, Patrick Scott was born in Kilbrittan, Co. Cork in 1921. He studied architecture at University College, Dublin from 1939 to 1945 and for fifteen years worked as an architect for Michael Scott (no relation), painting only part-time. His architectural background has always had a strong influence on his artistic output which shows an instinctive feeling for the aesthetics of structure and space.
International recognition came in the late 1950s. Scott was selected to represent Ireland at the Guggenheim International Award in New York in 1958 when his painting Woman carrying Sticks was purchased by MOMA, and again in 1960 when his painting Bog Grasses won the National prize. In 1960 he was also chosen to represent Ireland at the Venice Biennale, after which he decided to devote himself to painting full-time. A Retrospective Exhibition of Patrick Scott's work is held at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, February-April 2002.
International recognition came in the late 1950s. Scott was selected to represent Ireland at the Guggenheim International Award in New York in 1958 when his painting Woman carrying Sticks was purchased by MOMA, and again in 1960 when his painting Bog Grasses won the National prize. In 1960 he was also chosen to represent Ireland at the Venice Biennale, after which he decided to devote himself to painting full-time. A Retrospective Exhibition of Patrick Scott's work is held at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, February-April 2002.