ELIOT HODGKIN (BRITISH, 1905-1987)
Lupin Leaves
signed and dated 'Eliot Hodgkin/1963' (upper right)
oil on board
27.5 x 21 cm. (10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

Provenance
R.Chapman
With New Grafton Gallery, London
Sale; Sworders, Stansted, 15 October 2013, lot 68 (as Lupins Leaves in a Porcelain Vase) where purchased by the present owner

Exhibited
London, New Grafton Gallery, Artists of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Part 2, 17 Jun-9 Jul 1982

Hodgkin primarily employed oils and egg tempera in his artistic endeavours, notably reviving the latter technique to craft masterful representations of commonplace items like lemons, radishes, dead leaves, and feathers. His ability to render these objects with almost eerie precision was a distinctive hallmark of his work. Drawing inspiration from the Dutch and Spanish still life traditions, Hodgkin's paintings echoed the styles of admired artists such as Adriaen Coorte and Sanchez Cotan. In a letter to his friend Sir Brinsley Ford, Hodgkin expressed his artistic philosophy, stating, "I like to show the beauty of things that no one looks at twice." This sentiment underscored his inclination towards capturing the overlooked beauty in everyday subjects.

We are grateful to Mark Hodgkin for his assistance in cataloguing this lot. He is currently preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any work by the artist so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to Mark Hodgkin, c/o Modern British and Irish Art, Chiswick Auctions, Barley Mow Centre, Chiswick London, W4 4PH Auctions, Barley Mow Centre
Chiswick London, W4 4PH or email: modernbritishart@chiswickauctions.co.uk