Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

189 487 Larry Scully SOUTH AFRICAN 1922-2002 Dreamland signed, dated ‘90 and inscribed with the title oil on canvas 122 by 213cm R  –   487 “Scully’s panoramic views on a large scale, offer a fresh vision of the Australian outback. These images of shimmering depth and vibrant colour echo, in many ways, the Nolan landscapes of the ‘Kelly’series, with an intensity of expression which comes from the direct experience of the bush.” “Although no figures appear in these works, they are celebrations of a powerful land that has freely allowed man to foster legend around the people whose very existence has become synonymous with its broad horizon. Inspired by his stay at a house in Smith’s Gully, Larry Scully’s broad sweeps of colour and subtle blending of tones offer the viewer vistas of intrigue and mystery.” Anthony Matthews, Head, Faculty of Visual Arts, Vesley College, Melbourne, Australia. 1990.