Executed in pen, ink and watercolour, Goat reflects Mary Newcomb’s distinctive engagement with the natural world. Her work is known for its observational clarity, quiet humour, and a direct, unfussy visual language that bridges rural life and poetic reflection.
A self-taught artist and former scientist, Newcomb brought a unique sensibility to her painting, blending the visual restraint of English folk traditions with an intuitive, sometimes dreamlike approach to everyday subjects. Her imagery often explores the relationship between people, animals, and the landscape, rendered with deliberate simplicity and gentle wit.
Newcomb’s work is held in numerous public collections, including Tate, the Sainsbury Centre, Norfolk Museums, and The Ingram Collection. Her contribution to post-war British art has been recognised through key publications, notably her 1996 monograph and a major retrospective catalogue published by Lund Humphries in 2018.
Origin: British
Period/Style: Undated
Material: Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper
Dimensions: 10.4cm height × 17.4cm width (sheet); 40cm height × 33.5cm width (framed)
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Executed in pen, ink and watercolour, Goat reflects Mary Newcomb’s distinctive engagement with the natural world. Her work is known for its observational clarity, quiet humour, and a direct, unfussy visual language that bridges rural life and poetic reflection.
A self-taught artist and former scientist, Newcomb brought a unique sensibility to her painting, blending the visual restraint of English folk traditions with an intuitive, sometimes dreamlike approach to everyday subjects. Her imagery often explores the relationship between people, animals, and the landscape, rendered with deliberate simplicity and gentle wit.
Newcomb’s work is held in numerous public collections, including Tate, the Sainsbury Centre, Norfolk Museums, and The Ingram Collection. Her contribution to post-war British art has been recognised through key publications, notably her 1996 monograph and a major retrospective catalogue published by Lund Humphries in 2018.
Origin: British
Period/Style: Undated
Material: Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper
Dimensions: 10.4cm height × 17.4cm width (sheet); 40cm height × 33.5cm width (framed)
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