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Painter, b. 1930 - d. 2011

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  • 2 William Crozier 2007 color aquatints Labyrinth and Verona Garden
    Aug. 12, 2026

    2 William Crozier 2007 color aquatints Labyrinth and Verona Garden

    Est: $400 - $800

    Crozier, William (Scottish, 1930-2011), Labyrinth and Verona Garden, 2007, aquatints printed in colors, image 19 x 23.25 inches, each pencil signed and numbered 24/80 and 26/80, unframed

    Concept Art Gallery
  • WILLIAM CROZIER Untitled,
    Jun. 11, 2026

    WILLIAM CROZIER Untitled,

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER 1930 - 2011 Untitled Oil on board, cm 50,5 x 45 Signed, on the back Label and stamp Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice n. 5180, on the back PROVENANCE Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice Private Collection

    Martini Studio d'Arte
  • WILLIAM CROZIER Still life,
    Jun. 11, 2026

    WILLIAM CROZIER Still life,

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER 1930 - 2011 Still life Oil on board, cm 50,5 x 45 Signed, titled, on the back Label and stamp Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice n. 5181, on the back PROVENANCE Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice Private Collection

    Martini Studio d'Arte
  • § William Crozier (British, 1930-2011) Labyrinth
    Jun. 11, 2026

    § William Crozier (British, 1930-2011) Labyrinth

    Est: £400 - £600

    2007 signed, dated, titled and numbered 18/80 in pencil etching with aquatint in colours on wove unframed ARR Size:(sheet 65 x 85cm)

    Chiswick Auctions
  • § William Crozier (British, 1930-2011) Verona Garden
    Jun. 11, 2026

    § William Crozier (British, 1930-2011) Verona Garden

    Est: £400 - £600

    2007 signed, dated, titled and inscribed A/P in pencil an artist's proof aside from the edition of 80 etching with aquatint in colours on wove unframed ARR Size:(sheet 70 x 90cm)

    Chiswick Auctions
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    Jun. 10, 2026

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    Title: Poppy Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left and Titled Verso Provenance: The Bruton Street Gallery, London (Label Verso); Private Collection Framed

    Sheppards
  • 2 William Crozier 2007 color aquatints Labyrinth and Verona Garden
    Jun. 06, 2026

    2 William Crozier 2007 color aquatints Labyrinth and Verona Garden

    Est: $400 - $800

    Crozier, William (Scottish, 1930-2011), Labyrinth and Verona Garden, 2007, aquatints printed in colors, image 19 x 23.25 inches, each pencil signed and numbered 57/80 and 62/80, unframed.

    Concept Art Gallery
  • 1390William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) PROVENCE, 2001
    May. 25, 2026

    1390William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) PROVENCE, 2001

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) PROVENCE, 2001 oil on canvas signed lower right; signed again and with artist's label on reverse h:20  w:24 in. Provenance: de Veres, 13 June 2006, lot 64; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER (1930-2011) Still Life with a Mandolin Carborundum, 65 x 50cm Signed, inscribed and numbered 25/25
    Apr. 14, 2026

    WILLIAM CROZIER (1930-2011) Still Life with a Mandolin Carborundum, 65 x 50cm Signed, inscribed and numbered 25/25

    Est: €600 - €1,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER (1930-2011) Still Life with a Mandolin Carborundum, 65 x 50cm Signed, inscribed and numbered 25/25

    Adam's
  • William Crozier, 1930-2011 (United Kingdom)
    Dec. 16, 2025

    William Crozier, 1930-2011 (United Kingdom)

    Est: £6,000 - £9,000

    William Crozier (1930-2011) Oil on canvas, 1990 Size 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 inches) Signed and dated lower right and on verso

    Cultural Tradition
  • William Crozier, 1930-2011 (United Kingdom)
    Dec. 16, 2025

    William Crozier, 1930-2011 (United Kingdom)

    Est: £20,000 - £30,000

    William Crozier (1930-2011) Oil on canvas, size 100,3 x 120,4 cm (39 1/2 x 47 1/2 inches) Signed lower right and on verso

    Cultural Tradition
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    Dec. 11, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €500 - €800

    Title: Garden Medium: Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 64/125) Signature: Signed and Titled Lower Right; Numbered Lower Left Provenance: Private Collection Framed A lithograph by William Crozier, numbered 64/125, displaying the artist’s characteristic energetic linework and abstracted organic forms. Executed in a refined palette, the composition demonstrates Crozier’s interest in expressive mark-making and poetic landscape abstraction. Signed and editioned in pencil. PICTURES AND PRINTS Thursday 11th December 2025 18:14:56

    Sheppards
  • WILLIAM CROZIER Untitled,
    Dec. 11, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER Untitled,

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER 1930 - 2011 Untitled Oil on board, cm 48,5 x 30 Label and stamp Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice n. 5170, on the back PROVENANCE Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice Private Collection

    Martini Studio d'Arte
  • WILLIAM CROZIER Untitled,
    Dec. 11, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER Untitled,

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER 1930 - 2011 Untitled Oil on board, cm 50,5 x 45 Signed, on the back Label and stamp Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice, n. 5182, on the back PROVENANCE Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice Private Collection

    Martini Studio d'Arte
  • § William Crozier (Scottish, 1930-2011) Labyrinth
    Oct. 27, 2025

    § William Crozier (Scottish, 1930-2011) Labyrinth

    Est: £400 - £600

    2007 signed, dated, titled and inscribed A/P in pencil an artist's proof aside from the edition of 80 etching with aquatint in colours on wove unframed ARR Size:(sheet 65 x 85cm)

    Chiswick Auctions
  • § William Crozier (Scottish, 1930-2011) Verona Garden
    Oct. 27, 2025

    § William Crozier (Scottish, 1930-2011) Verona Garden

    Est: £400 - £600

    2007 signed, dated, titled and numbered 46/80 in pencil etching with aquatint in colours on wove unframed ARR Size:(sheet 70 x 90cm)

    Chiswick Auctions
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    Sep. 16, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    Title: Landscape with Yellow Sky (1960) Medium: Oil on Paper Signature: Signed and Dated Lower Right Provenance: Private Collection Framed Lot Description: William Crozier HRHA (1930–2011), Landscape with Yellow Sky, oil on paper, signed lower right. A bold and emotionally charged composition typical of Crozier’s later abstract landscapes, featuring gestural black forms suggesting rock or terrain beneath a vivid yellow sky punctuated by amorphous grey clouds. The raw, expressive handling of media, combined with a restrained yet dramatic palette, evokes themes of transience, nature, and internal reflection. Framed in a white wooden frame with green-toned mount. PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 20:01:40

    Sheppards
  • William Crozier, 1930-2011 (United Kingdom)
    Sep. 16, 2025

    William Crozier, 1930-2011 (United Kingdom)

    Est: £6,000 - £9,000

    William Crozier (1930-2011) Ireland, Scotland, England 1990 Oil on canvas, size 45,5 x 61 cm (18 x 24 inches) Frame dimensions 55,5 x 71 cm (22 x 28 inches) Signed lower right, signed and dated on verso

    Cultural Tradition
  • WILLIAM CROZIER Still life
    Jun. 12, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER Still life

    Est: €3,000 - €4,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER 1930 - 2011 Still life Oil on board, cm 61 x 45 Signed on the back Label and stamp Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice n. 5178 on the back PROVENANCE Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice Private collection

    Martini Studio d'Arte
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) EVENING FIELD
    May. 26, 2025

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) EVENING FIELD

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) EVENING FIELD oil on canvas signed lower left; signed and titled on reverse h:9.50  w:13 in. Provenance: Morgan O'Driscoll, 18 April 2023, lot 10; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) LANDSCAPE WITH YELLOW SKY, 1960
    May. 26, 2025

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) LANDSCAPE WITH YELLOW SKY, 1960

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) LANDSCAPE WITH YELLOW SKY, 1960 oil on paper signed and dated lower right h:22  w:15 in. Provenance: Whyte's, 27 April 2004, lot 95; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    May. 14, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Title: Headland, West Cork V, 1999. Medium: Watercolour. Signature: Signed lower right. Provenance: Private Collection Framed. Description In this loose and vibrant watercolour, Crozier captures the textured mass of a headland bursting with life. Gestural brushwork in black, grey, and green sweeps across the surface in rhythmic formations, echoing the natural vitality of West Cork’s wild terrain.

    Sheppards
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    May. 14, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Title: Abstract Composition Medium: Mixed Media on Card Signature: Signed Lower Right Provenance: Chichester Galleries, Belfast (Label Verso); Collection of the Late Dr. John Bannard; Private Collection Framed Description A dynamic mixed media abstract by William Crozier, this piece is an exploration of colour, texture, and form. In lieu of a descriptive title, “Abstract” encapsulates Crozier’s expressive approach: the composition is dominated by bold fields of colour – one might see a surge of deep reds and oranges on one side balanced by cooler blues or greens on the other, with vigorous black linear elements traversing the canvas. Crozier, known for blending painting with other media, likely layered materials here: areas of paint could be thickly applied with a palette knife, creating tactile ridges, while other sections may include collaged paper or sand for additional texture (hints of the mixed media components). The result is a richly textured surface that engages both visually and tangibly. The energy of the work is palpable: sweeping brushstrokes and perhaps charcoal or oil pastel marks give a sense of spontaneous gesture. Despite its abstraction, the painting evokes natural forces – one could imagine an abstracted landscape or an emotional response to the wild West Cork environments Crozier loved. Hints of pattern or symbol might emerge upon closer inspection, as Crozier often included subtle references to organic shapes (flowers, sun, hills) in his abstracts. The piece is signed “Crozier” visibly, likely at a corner, affirming its authorship. Overall, this work exemplifies Crozier’s later-career abstract style, where he achieved a synthesis of vibrant colour and bold structure, creating images that are at once free-form and thoughtfully composed. It would be a striking centrepiece in a contemporary collection, demonstrating the international calibre of Crozier’s art.

    Sheppards
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    May. 14, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    Title: Still Life with Jug and Shapes Medium: Oil on Tin Metal Tray Signature: Signed on back of Tray Provenance: Private Collection Framed Description A vibrant and unconventional work by William Crozier, Still Life with Jug and Shapes merges the artist’s expressive colour sensibility with his interest in form and abstraction. Painted in oil on a repurposed tin metal tray, this composition features a silhouetted jug alongside a vivid yellow-blue cube and a green pyramid-like form, all set against a fiery orange ground encased in a deep, painterly frame. The result is a dynamic exploration of volume, colour contrast, and surface texture, executed with Crozier’s characteristic boldness and clarity. Signed on the reverse of the tray, the work exemplifies Crozier’s adventurous approach to both material and subject.

    Sheppards
  • ▲ William Crozier (1930-2011)
    Apr. 15, 2025

    ▲ William Crozier (1930-2011)

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    ▲ William Crozier (1930-2011) 'September, Essex', 1959 signed 'CROZIER' l.l., mixed media on board 29.5 x 35cm Provenance: With Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., London. Condition Report: Framed: 32 x 36.5cm Cracking in areas. A little light surface dirt. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

    Sworders
  • William Crozier (1930-2011) - 'Hay Ricks', etching, limited edition numbered 135/275, signed and
    Mar. 26, 2025

    William Crozier (1930-2011) - 'Hay Ricks', etching, limited edition numbered 135/275, signed and

    Est: £150 - £200

    William Crozier (1930-2011) - 'Hay Ricks', etching, limited edition numbered 135/275, signed and dated '92, 19 x 24 cm ARR may be applicable

    Andrew Smith & Son
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)
    Mar. 18, 2025

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930 - 2011)

    Est: €2,500 - €3,500

    West Cork Landscape. Watercolour. Signed & dated 1990 bottom left. Framed PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 11th March 2025 Approximate Time 12:59:24

    Sheppards
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) BLUE NIGHT LANDSCAPE
    Mar. 03, 2025

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) BLUE NIGHT LANDSCAPE

    Est: €1,000 - €1,500

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) BLUE NIGHT LANDSCAPE gouache on paper signed lower right h:12  w:16.75 in.

    Whyte's
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) STILL LIFE WITH PLANT AND BOUQUET
    Dec. 02, 2024

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) STILL LIFE WITH PLANT AND BOUQUET

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) STILL LIFE WITH PLANT AND BOUQUET oil on canvas h:30  w:36 in. Provenance: Collection of Bank of Ireland This sparse still life comprising a potted plant and a bouquet of flowers, the latter placed on a table the former suspended against the backdrop, is a bold and theatrical painting that demonstrates the artist's expert use of vibrant colour, proportion, space and brushstroke. The narrow borders across the base and right-hand side of the composition frame the scene and are a familiar device in his oeuvre, as is the dot motif. Crozier acknowledged the influence his time working in the theatre had on his work with Brian McAvera for the Irish Arts Review in 2003, "I learnt the skills of scale... of how to make things real... The theatre has had a permanent influence on my painting. I tend to "light" my paintings as they would do in a play or opera I use, consciously or unconsciously, various leitmotifs to unite the space." Constructions in Colour & Light, Bill Crozier & Brian McAvera, Irish Arts Review (Spring 2003) Vol. 20., no. 1 Born in Scotland but with Irish roots, William Crozier graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in the early 1950s and later moved to London where he successfully exhibited at the ICA, Drian and Arthur Tooth galleries, moving in the same circles as Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon. Also during the decade he visited Paris, which left a lasting impression on him, and in 1953 relocated to Dublin working in the Olympia theatre painting stage sets. There he moved within the Irish literary set counting among his friends Patrick Kavanagh, whose influence helped shape his interpretation of the Irish landscape. Crozier was awarded Premio Lissone in Milan in 1960 and three years later traveled to Spain in the company of Irish poet Anthony Cronin, a trip which greatly impacted his work. He became an Irish citizen at the age of 43 and after two decades teaching, from the 1980s divided his time between homes in Hampshire and West Cork where his paintings of the Irish landscape became iconic. Retrospectives of the artist's work were held in the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork and the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin in 1991. In 1992 he was elected Aosdána and he won the Oireachtas Gold medal for Painting in Dublin in 1994. He was also an honorary member of the RHA. He died at his home in the UK in 2011 and in 2017 the Irish Museum of Modern Art mounted 'The Edge of the Landscape' , a two-part retrospective of his work in Dublin and Cork as part of their Modern Irish Masters Series. His work is found in the national galleries of Ireland, Canada, Poland and Australia, Tate, London and other major collections in Ireland and the UK.

    Whyte's
  • William Crozier,  Greta, 1962 
    Nov. 26, 2024

    William Crozier,  Greta, 1962 

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    William Crozier,  Irish 1930-2011 -  Greta, 1962;  oil on canvas, signed on the reverse 'Crozier', 91.2 x 91.2 cm (ARR)  Provenance:  The Collection of Mary and Alan Hobart, Founders of Pyms Gallery, purchased c.2010  Exhibited:  Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol ‘William Crozier. Paintings 1959/63’, 30th March-26th April 1963, no.16;  Pyms Gallery, London, 'William Crozier: Early Work', 9th June-20th July 2010, cat. no.36, illus. p.63 (titled 'October, 1962')  Note:  a photo-record of the work is included in the Arthur Tooth & Sons archive, no.C3627.  The present work marks a major turning point in the artist's career as he came to full aesthetic maturity. He had held his first solo exhibition a few years before at the Parton Gallery in 1958 and in works such as 'Greta, 1962', he combines an understanding of European gestural painting with his own individual subject matter, isolating figures against a deeply coloured landscape in a manner reminiscent of Francis Bacon. The subject of the work is unknown, but at the time Crozier frequently made paintings referencing close female friends.  Crozier would exhibit a number of these works with the celebrated gallery Arthur Tooth & Sons, London, in 1962 and 1963, and they would help cement his work on an international stage. A number are now in public collections, such as 'Fallen Man II, 1961' (Glasgow Museums Resource Centre), 'Self-Portrait, 1961' (Ruth Borchard Collection) and 'White-Eyed Buzzard, 1962' (Kirklees Museums and Galleries). The interest in works by Crozier of this period has continued with the in 2011, the Imperial War museum purchasing ‘Bourlon Wood, 1961' in 2011 and the National Gallery of Ireland purchasing ‘Flanders Fields, 1961’ emphasising the importance of this period in the artist's oeuvre. 

    Roseberys
  • WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). Untitled. gouache on paper 30 1⁄8 x
    Nov. 19, 2024

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). Untitled. gouache on paper 30 1⁄8 x

    Est: £2,000 - £4,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). Untitled. gouache on paper 30 1⁄8 x 23 1⁄8 in. (76.4 x 61.4 cm.).

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). (Untitled) Landscape. oil on paper 2
    Nov. 19, 2024

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). (Untitled) Landscape. oil on paper 2

    Est: £2,000 - £4,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). (Untitled) Landscape. oil on paper 23 ¾ x 29 ¼ in. (60.3 x 74 cm.).

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). The Dancer. oil on canvas 67 ¾ x 67
    Nov. 19, 2024

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). The Dancer. oil on canvas 67 ¾ x 67

    Est: £20,000 - £30,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). The Dancer. oil on canvas 67 ¾ x 67 ¾ in. (172.1 x 172.1 cm.).

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). Aegean Island. oil on canvas 8 7⁄8 x
    Nov. 19, 2024

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). Aegean Island. oil on canvas 8 7⁄8 x

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    WILLIAM CROZIER, H.R.H.A. (1930-2011). Aegean Island. oil on canvas 8 7⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 in. (22.5 x 26.6 cm.).

    Christie's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER (1930 - 2011) Garden Carborundum print, 25.5 x 21.5cm Signed and inscribed with title and numbered 116/125; Together with 'William Crozier' book, edited by Katharine Crouan, (signed by William Crozier) presented in slipcase.
    Oct. 22, 2024

    WILLIAM CROZIER (1930 - 2011) Garden Carborundum print, 25.5 x 21.5cm Signed and inscribed with title and numbered 116/125; Together with 'William Crozier' book, edited by Katharine Crouan, (signed by William Crozier) presented in slipcase.

    Est: €500 - €700

    WILLIAM CROZIER (1930 - 2011) Garden Carborundum print, 25.5 x 21.5cm Signed and inscribed with title and numbered 116/125; Together with 'William Crozier' book, edited by Katharine Crouan, (signed by William Crozier) presented in slipcase.

    Adam's
  • William Crozier (Bn. Glasgow, 1930-2011) Abstract signed, indistinctly date
    Oct. 10, 2024

    William Crozier (Bn. Glasgow, 1930-2011) Abstract signed, indistinctly date

    Est: £500 - £800

    William Crozier (Bn. Glasgow, 1930-2011) Abstract signed, indistinctly dated, mixed media, gallery label to verso, 75cm x 64cm

    Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) GOOSEWING AT SUNSET, 1990
    Sep. 30, 2024

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) GOOSEWING AT SUNSET, 1990

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) GOOSEWING AT SUNSET, 1990 watercolour signed and dated in pencil lower left; signed again, titled and dated on reverse; with Taylor Galleries exhibition label also on reverse h:11  w:15 in. Provenance: Taylor Galleries, Dublin; Where purchased by Jim O'Driscoll SC; Whyte's, 26 November 2012, lot 11; Private collection Exhibited: 'William Crozier', Taylor Galleries, Dublin, February, 1991, catalogue no. 31 Goosewing beach is in Massachusetts, USA.

    Whyte's
  • § WILLIAM CROZIER (IRISH 1930-2011)
    Aug. 13, 2024

    § WILLIAM CROZIER (IRISH 1930-2011)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    WILLIAM CROZIER (IRISH 1930-2011) THE BRIDGE - 1988 Signed and dated '88 lower right, watercolour 94cm x 140cm (37in x 55in) Exhibited: The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • William Crozier (1930-2011) Untitled Oil on board, 91 x 71.5cm (35¾ x 28'') Signed William Crozier’s first solo show, mostly of collages, at the Parton Gallery in London in 1957, put him firmly on the contemporary art map, though it is po
    May. 29, 2024

    William Crozier (1930-2011) Untitled Oil on board, 91 x 71.5cm (35¾ x 28'') Signed William Crozier’s first solo show, mostly of collages, at the Parton Gallery in London in 1957, put him firmly on the contemporary art map, though it is po

    Est: €6,000 - €8,000

    William Crozier (1930-2011) Untitled Oil on board, 91 x 71.5cm (35¾ x 28'') Signed William Crozier’s first solo show, mostly of collages, at the Parton Gallery in London in 1957, put him firmly on the contemporary art map, though it is possible that he wasn’t altogether satisfied with the direction his work was taking at the time. The following year, besides holding on to a studio in the city, he rented a cottage close to the village of Pebmarsh in northern Essex. As luck would have it, he had settled on a remote location just in time to experience an exceptionally long, severe winter. ?Rather than retreating back to London, he seems to have relished the hard conditions and the desolate terrain. But then, he had not been drawn to the countryside for its picturesque qualities. Rather, he sought out a landscape that reflected what he saw as the ominous state of the world, and he found a stark beauty in the burnt stubble of the windswept fields. He had taken part in the first anti-nuclear Aldermaston March at Easter 1958 and something of the anxiety of the time over potential nuclear conflict and environmental devastation finds its way into his work. From our vantage point it seems to anticipate the current environmental crises. ?His landscapes of the time, with boldly stated earth colours, are dynamic, high-contrast compositions made with looping rhythms that enclose whirlpools of energy. As several commentators have observed, they are not about capturing a sense of place but address our relationship to landscape in a more universal way. ??Born in Yoker, Glasgow to parents from Antrim, Crozier attached great importance to his Irish connections, though rather than encouraging a sense of Irish - or Scottish - identity, it set him firmly against insular notions of identity, and he saw himself as a European. After studying art in Glasgow he spent time in Paris and relished the bohemian, intellectual life of the Left Bank. Anthony Cronin became a good friend in Dublin and they spent time in Spain, another artistically formative experience. Without doubt, his later connection with nature in Ireland - he and his wife Katherine Crouan bought a cottage in West Cork in the early 1980s and later settled there - revitalised his painting and printmaking, and the Irish art public, enraptured with his innovative take on the Irish landscape, took him to their hearts. Aidan Dunne, April 2024

    Adam's
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) SOUL'S END
    May. 27, 2024

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) SOUL'S END

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) SOUL'S END oil on board signed and titled on reverse h:37.75  w:37 in.

    Whyte's
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930 - 2011) West Cork Landscape Oil on canvas, 40.2 x 30.4cm (16 x 12) Signed
    Mar. 27, 2024

    William Crozier HRHA (1930 - 2011) West Cork Landscape Oil on canvas, 40.2 x 30.4cm (16 x 12) Signed

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930 - 2011) West Cork Landscape Oil on canvas, 40.2 x 30.4cm (16 x 12) Signed

    Adam's
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) SPANISH TRAWLER, 1963
    Mar. 11, 2024

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) SPANISH TRAWLER, 1963

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) SPANISH TRAWLER, 1963 gouache signed and dated lower right h:30  w:22 in.

    Whyte's
  • William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) LOCHRANZA, ARRAN, SCOTLAND, 1959
    Dec. 04, 2023

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) LOCHRANZA, ARRAN, SCOTLAND, 1959

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    William Crozier HRHA (1930-2011) LOCHRANZA, ARRAN, SCOTLAND, 1959 oil on paper signed lower right h:23.75  w:19.75 in. Provenance: Pyms Gallery, London; Private collection

    Whyte's
  • Dermot's Castle
    Nov. 22, 2023

    Dermot's Castle

    Est: £20,000 - £30,000

    William Crozier 1930 - 2011 Dermot's Castle signed Crozier (lower right); signed WILLIAM CROZIER (on the stretcher bar) oil on canvas unframed: 106.5 by 119.5cm.; 42 by 47in. framed: 112.5 by 125.5cm.; 44¼ by 49½in. Executed in 1988.

    Sotheby's
  • WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930-2011) The Yellow Road (1993) Lithograph, 51 x 53cm Signed, dated 1993 and numbered 25/75
    Nov. 07, 2023

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930-2011) The Yellow Road (1993) Lithograph, 51 x 53cm Signed, dated 1993 and numbered 25/75

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    WILLIAM CROZIER HRHA (1930-2011) The Yellow Road (1993) Lithograph, 51 x 53cm Signed, dated 1993 and numbered 25/75

    Adam's
  • § William Crozier (Irish 1930-2011) Eastwood, 1964
    Oct. 27, 2023

    § William Crozier (Irish 1930-2011) Eastwood, 1964

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    § William Crozier (Irish 1930-2011) Eastwood, 1964 signed (lower left) and signed (to reverse), oil on canvas (80cm x 69.5cm (31 1/2in x 27 3/8in)) Provenance Arthur Tooth & Sons, London.

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • William Crozier (1930-2011)
    Oct. 17, 2023

    William Crozier (1930-2011)

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    William Crozier (1930-2011) ▴ William Crozier (1930-2011) 'Landscape' signed and dated 'CROZIER 61' l.c., oil on canvas 90.5 x 75.5cm Condition Report: Framed: 93.5 x 78.5cm Craquelure with a network of large cracks to the surface. Visible strecher marks. Surface dirt with some uneveness to the finish of the black areas. Flaking and small losses tothe top right corner. The back of the canvas is boxed. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

    Sworders
  • λ WILLIAM CROZIER (IRISH 1930-2011), PLANT IN A POT
    Oct. 05, 2023

    λ WILLIAM CROZIER (IRISH 1930-2011), PLANT IN A POT

    Est: £600 - £800

    λ WILLIAM CROZIER (IRISH 1930-2011)PLANT IN A POTAcrylic on paperSigned (lower right)31 x 21.5cm (12 x 8¼ in.)Painted circa 1985.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
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