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Kate Orr
Surrealist Figure with Fish Oil Painting Waves of Fish No.2 Kate Orr
c.1950s

Name: Surrealist Figure with Fish Oil Painting Waves of Fish No.2 Kate Orr
Brand: Kate Orr
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Artist: Kate Orr (British, 20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: [please confirm dimensions if needed] Signature: Signed lower right; signed and titled verso Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: Exhibited with SoCo Artists, East Sussex Description A highly expressive figurative composition centred on a solitary figure surrounded by fish and repeated block-like forms, arranged in a dense, flowing structure across the canvas. The paint is handled with energy, with strong directional brushwork and layered colour creating a sense of movement through the surface. Deep blues are set against warm ochres and reds, giving the work both contrast and intensity. This is a piece that lends itself to more individual, character-led interiors, where artwork plays a central role rather than a supporting one. Its scale and visual density allow it to anchor a space, particularly in a sitting room or dining area, where it can be engaged with more closely. The richness of colour and form makes it well suited to interiors that favour depth and layering over minimal restraint. The imagery suggests a narrative without fixing it in place, allowing the viewer to draw their own reading from the composition. Works of this kind tend to appeal to those drawn to expressive, symbolic painting, where gesture and repetition are used to build meaning over time. As a signed work by a contemporary British artist, it offers both individuality and a strong visual presence within a collection. Artist Note Kate Orr is a British artist whose work explores figurative and symbolic themes through expressive use of colour and gesture. She has exhibited with SoCo Artists in East Sussex.

Creator:
Kate Orr (British)
Creation Year:
c.1950s
Dimensions:
Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement & Style:
Surrealist
Period:
Late 20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Cirencester, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU50933293423

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