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Brian Ballard RUA

Brian Ballard was born in Belfast in 1942 and was educated at the College of Art, Belfast and then at the College of Art in Liverpool. He now lives in Belfast but spends a lot of his time on the island of Innisfree off Donegal. Ballard was particularly attracted to the ordinary things and would often paint them several times with different lighting or perhaps a different viewpoint. He constantly altered his approach.
Ballard’s approach to landscapes was mainly ‘en plain air’ – painted in front of the subject. He spent a lot of time painting the landscapes of the coast off Donegal and Kerry. Brian focuses on the balance of colours ensuring that what he choses complement the subject. He uses bold and hard strokes to ensure the subject has order as well as depth in the painting. Painters such as Bonnard, Matisse and Picasso also used this technique.
Brian Ballard RUA - Unsold artworks for sale
There are currently 7 unsold artwork(s) that are open to offers-
ARCHIE, PLANTS OF THE TROPICAL RAVINEView more detailsEstimate: £80 - £120
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PLANTS OF THE TROPICAL RAVINE, ARCHIEView more detailsEstimate: £60 - £80
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EXHIBITION POSTER, RATHFARNHAM CASTLE, DUBLIN 17TH OCTOBER 2015View more detailsEstimate: £100 - £150
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ARCHIE, PLANTS OF THE TROPICAL RAVINEView more detailsEstimate: £80 - £120
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ARCHIE, PLANTS OF THE TROPICAL RAVINEView more detailsEstimate: £80 - £120
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PLANTS OF THE TROPICAL RAVINE, ARCHIEView more detailsEstimate: £80 - £120
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EXHIBITION, RATHFARNHAM CASTLE, DUBLIN, OCTOBER 2015View more detailsEstimate: £80 - £120
Brian Ballard RUA - Auction results
There have been 245 artwork(s) sold in previous auctions-
Lot 181 Sale Date: 02 October 2007Result: £3,300
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Lot 145 Sale Date: 04 June 2008Result: £2,500
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Lot 31 Sale Date: 04 June 2008Result: £2,500
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Lot 45 Sale Date: 06 October 2010Result: £2,500
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Lot 115 Sale Date: 05 March 2008Result: £2,200
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Lot 6 Sale Date: 05 March 2008Result: £2,000
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Lot 274 Sale Date: 07 October 2009Result: £2,000
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Lot 31 Sale Date: 01 December 2010Result: £2,000
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Lot 33 Sale Date: 02 June 2010Result: £2,000
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RED FLOWERS & TEAPOT Sale Date: 11 September 2013 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: H 18" x W 24"Result: £1,900
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Lot 205 Sale Date: 03 March 2010Result: £1,850