NICHOLAS VERRALL

CHÂTEAU DE ROUSSAN, SAN RÉMY

39 x 50 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

Front Cover: Spring in the Lorgues 84 x 132 cm, Oil on canvas

NICHOLAS VERRALL
Solo Exhibition
April 2016

CATTO GALLERY
100 Heath Street • Hampstead • London NW3 1DP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7435 6660 • art@cattogallery.co.uk
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 Picture for a moment Europe’s most beautiful locations: Provence, Venice, Prague. Think of them bathed in late summer sunshine, or crisp white
winter snow. Immerse yourself in these beauty spots, surrounded by hollyhocks, olive trees, cherry blossom. There is simply nothing that can make
the heart sing like these magical places.

This explains in part why Nicholas Verrall is having his 11th show at the Catto Gallery. Nick travels to these special corners of Europe, and returns
with paintings of heart-rending beauty. Collectors adore them. They have done since Nick first exhibited with us in 1991, and they still do. We’re
delighted to have this special artist with us after 25 years.

The new collection takes us on a typical Verrall journey across the calendar and across the continent. This gives the artist the chance to explore
vastly different light and terrain. Winter Snow Scene, Prague depicts the chilly beauty of those short Northern European afternoons. Contrast that
with the blossomy joy of April in Spring In The Garden At Villa Emo, and the languid late afternoon heat of Olive Orchards, Tuscany.

All of the above vividly evoke the natural splendour of their subject matter. But elsewhere, Nick chooses a more expressionist approach. In The
Ochre Cliffs Of Roussillon, for example, the artist gives us an arresting wall of colour, while Mist Over Tuscan Landscape creates a brooding
geometry of green, grey and purple.

Nick is now in his fifth decade as a working painter having studied fine art and printing at the Northampton School of Art. After working briefly
as a picture restorer, Nick decided to make a career of painting. His first one man show was held at the Upper Grosvenor Gallery in 1971, and it
wasn’t long before Nick's skill and talent was recognised by the Royal Academy in multiple exhibitions. His work has also been hung regularly by
the Royal Society of British Artists since 1978.

Nick now has fans all over the world. His work is held in many private and public collections including The City of London, Surrey University,
Crownlife and B.A.T. He counts George Michael, Victoria Wood, Lesley Joseph, Gabby Roslin and others among his customers. Meanwhile prints
of his work have been sold by Ikea, WH Smith and the Art Group.

Nick has also received many prizes and awards including The City of London Annual Exhibition Prize, the Abbot and Holder Prize,The 2011 Artist
Magazine prize and The 2015 de Laszlo Medal from the members of the RBA. Nick was elected a member of The Royal Society of British Artists
(RBA) in 2010 and elected a member of The Royal Society of Oil Painters (ROI) in 2011.

Nick is even passing on his knowledge, having authored a book “Colour In Light And Oils” in 2008. In it he reveals the technical skills that produce
such consistently evocative work - colour blending, glazing, brushwork effects, impasto and layers of varnish that protect and lift the final image. He
says: "In all my paintings, invariably there two elements that interest me most – light and colour. I am fascinated by the way that a certain quality of
light can radically alter the character and impact of a subject and make it something unique, and it is this moment of 'uniqueness' that I try to
capture in my paintings through the considered use of colour.”

Students across the world have dived into this book to unlock a lifetime of painting secrets. But there’s only one Nick Verrall. And the Catto is
delighted to showcase his work for a record 11th time.

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THE JETTY AT PORT CROSS
91 x 103 cm, Oil on canvas
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 POITOU-CHARENTES,
SÉVRE NIORTAISE RIVER
93 x 90 cm, Oil on canvas

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 DÉJEUNER DANS
LES CHAMPS DE MAIS
108 x 97 cm, Oil on canvas

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 HARE AMONG THE BARLEY FIELDS
87 x 109 cm, Oil on canvas

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SPRING IN THE GARDEN AT VILLA EMO
97 x 130 cm, Oil on canvas

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 VENETIAN GARDEN, SUMMER
30 x 40 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
TARR STEPS, EXMOOR
40 x 45, Oil on Gesso panel

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 LE REPAS, PROVENCE
80 x 91 cm, Oil on canvas
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 OLIVE TREE AMONGST VINES
95 x 112 cm, Oil on canvas
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FLOWERS UNDER THE VINES
121 x 93 cm, Oil on canvas
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 VENICE SQUARE
28 x 39 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

SPECIAL DELIVERY, VENICE

28 x 60 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
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THE WATERGATE OF DIANA, VENETO
101 x 118 cm, Oil on canvas
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 MARKET SQUARE, PROVENCE
30 x 40 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
SPRING FLOWERS AGAINST THE BLUE DOOR
33 x 40, Oil on Gesso panel

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LA MAISON AUX VOLETS BLEUS
86 x 109 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
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 LE JARDIN DE LA MIGNARDE
61 x 90 cm, Oil on canvas

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 CHURCH IN WINTER, PRAGUE
24 x 30 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

AFTER THE RAIN, PIAZZA SAN MARCO

45 x 41 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

WINTER SNOW SCENE, PRAGUE

29 x 50 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
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 AUTUMN, GREEN PARK,
LONDON
103 x 93 cm, Oil on canvas

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 MORNING MIST, TUSCANY
60 x 80 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
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 AUTUMN IN THE TUSCAN HILLS
82 x 122 cm, Oil on canvas

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OLIVE ORCHARDS, TUSCANY
102 x 106 cm, Oil on canvas
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 MORNING CAFÉ IN SANTA MARGHERITA
29 x 50 cm, Oil on Gesso panel AUTUMN SUN, CASSIS
43 x 67 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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EVENING LIGHT, ST TROPEZ
33 x 60 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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 THE OCHRE CLIFFS OF ROUSSILLON
83 x 110 cm, Oil on canvas
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STREET SCENE, MONTMARTRE
32 x 45 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

LA BUTTE MONTMARTRE
46 x 35 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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 VEULES-LES-ROSES, HAUTE-NORMANDIE
VIEW FROM THE BELLE-ÎLE CAFÉ 35 x 40, Oil on Gesso panel
40 x 45 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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CHERRY BLOSSOM, BURGUNDY
44 x 70 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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 MIST OVER TUSCAN LANDSCAPE
60 x 80 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
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SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS, JARDIN DE HAUTE-PROVENCE
102 x 102 cm, Oil on canvas
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 THE ANTIQUE SHOP
40 x 50 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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HOLLYHOCKS AND BIRDCAGES
93 x 110 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
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 BAY OF SAINT TROPEZ
47 x 60 cm, Oil on Gesso panel

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PASSING STORM OVER CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
60 x 80 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
Back Cover: Thames Waterfront 40 x 40 cm, Oil on Gesso panel
 CATTO GALLERY
100 Heath Street • Hampstead • London NW3 1DP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7435 6660 • www.cattogallery.co.uk • art@cattogallery.co.uk
Opening times: 10am - 6pm Mon - Sat • 12.30pm - 6pm Sunday • and by appointment

EXHIBITION DATES: 14th April – 5th May 2016