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Michael QuirkeRush Hour - London cityscape Abstract Figurative Landscape oil painting modern2025
2025
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This lively cityscape captures the electric atmosphere of a bustling London evening. Bathed in glowing yellows and neon blues, the iconic billboards illuminate the crowded street below, where clusters of loosely rendered figures move as a single, pulsing flow of urban life. Red double-decker buses cut through the scene with bold strokes, adding rhythm and contrast to the darker, shadowed cars around them. Painted with expressive, textured brushwork, the piece conveys not just a place but a feeling—the energy, movement, and anonymity of a city that never stands still.
Artist Bio:
Michael Quirke was born in 1946 and studied at St Martin’s School of Art, London. After moving from London, Michael became a member of the art community in St Ives and was elected President of the St Ives Art Club. He is renowned for his passion for London, which he paints in his distinctive, expressionistic style. Michael studied under famed artists Frank Auerbach, Maurice Field and Leon Kossof. His bold use of impasto has won him admiration from his fellow artists in St Ives and collectors.
Michael's work is now held in collections throughout the world. His atmospheric views of London streets and scenes are increasingly collectable.
- Creator:Michael Quirke (1946, British)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468317207682
Michael Quirke
Michael Quirke was born in 1946 and studied at St Martin’s School of Art, London. After moving from London, Michael became a member of the art community in St Ives and was elected President of the St Ives Art Club. He is renowned for his passion for London, which he paints in his distinctive, expressionistic style. Michael studied under famed artists Frank Auerbach, Maurice Field and Leon Kossof. His bold use of impasto has won him admiration from his fellow artists in St Ives and collectors. Michael's work is now held in collections throughout the world. His atmospheric views of London streets and scenes are increasingly collectable.
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