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Private Collection Framed Description A vibrant harbour scene by Ivan Sutton, Galway Hookers, Claddagh Basin depicts traditional Irish sailing boats moored against the backdrop of Galway City. Painted in thick, expressive brushstrokes, the hulls and sails of the boats shimmer in sunlight, reflected across dappled blue water. The rich impasto and energetic palette of blues, rust reds, and whites lend the work movement and texture. Signed lower right, and titled verso, this is a quintessential Sutton composition celebrating Irish maritime heritage. Biography Born in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford in 1944, Ivan Sutton is one of Ireland’s most respected painters of coastal and maritime life. Known for his textured palette knife work and affinity for traditional scenes, Sutton’s subjects often include currachs, fishing villages, and West of Ireland landscapes. He works primarily in oil, building his surfaces with a palette knife to evoke the raw elements of shoreline life. Over a career spanning several decades, his work has been acquired by collectors in Ireland and abroad. Sutton continues to paint from his studio in Wexford, drawing on direct observation and a deep engagement with coastal heritage. Image: 50 x 75 cm

Catalog summary

Ivan Sutton Title: Galway Hookers, Claddagh Basin, Galway City. Medium: Oil on board Signature: Signed lower right & titled verso Provenance: Private Collection Framed Description A vibrant harbour scene by Ivan Sutton, Galway Hookers, Claddagh Basin depicts traditional Irish sailing boats moored against the backdrop of Galway City. Painted in thick, expressive brushstrokes, the hulls and sails of the boats shimmer in sunlight, reflected across dappled blue water. The rich impasto and energetic palette of blues, rust reds, and whites lend the work movement and texture. Signed lower right, and titled verso, this is a quintessential Sutton composition celebrating Irish maritime heritage. Biography Born in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford in 1944, Ivan Sutton is one of Ireland’s most respected painters of coastal and maritime life. Known for his textured palette knife work and affinity for traditional scenes, Sutton’s subjects often include currachs, fishing villages, and West of Ireland landscapes. He works primarily in oil, building his surfaces with a palette knife to evoke the raw elements of shoreline life. Over a career spanning several decades, his work has been acquired by collectors in Ireland and abroad. Sutton continues to paint from his studio in Wexford, drawing on direct observation and a deep engagement with coastal heritage. Image: 50 x 75 cm.