Landscape - RONALD GRENVILLE MILLAR (1927)

Description

Ember Antiques Art & Clocks is pleased to present Landscape, an original signed watercolour painting attributed to Australian artist Ronald Grenville Millar (born 1927).

This attractive landscape captures a tranquil woodland setting through an expressive combination of colour, atmosphere and fluid brushwork.

Rich passages of deep blue, forest green, violet, rose and warm ochre combine to depict a gently illuminated landscape, with mature trees forming a natural canopy above an open foreground.

Rather than relying on precise botanical or architectural detail, Millar uses loosely applied washes of colour and expressive marks to suggest the changing effects of light and shadow across the landscape.

The result is an atmospheric and visually engaging work that rewards closer inspection, revealing subtle variations in colour, texture and composition.

The painting is presented behind glass in a traditional dark timber-toned frame with a complementary blue-grey mount, creating an attractive contrast with the artwork's predominantly cool colour palette.

With its substantial reported dimensions of 51 × 72 cm, this original watercolour would make an appealing addition to a traditional or contemporary interior.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Ronald Grenville Millar (born 1927, as catalogued)
• Title: Landscape
• Medium: Original watercolour on paper
• Dimensions: 51 × 72 cm (auction catalogue dimensions; framing inclusion not confirmed)
• Signature: Signed lower right, “Ronald Millar”
• Subject: Australian-style woodland landscape
• Period: 20th century
• Presentation: Mounted, glazed and framed
• Frame: Traditional dark timber-toned frame with blue-grey mount
• Condition: Presents attractively in photographs; detailed physical condition assessment available upon request
• Stock Reference: EMB-ART-MIL-001

Provenance

Leski Auctions, Melbourne — 13 June 2020, Lot 905.

The painting was previously offered through Leski Auctions under the catalogue description:

RONALD GRENVILLE MILLAR (1927–), Landscape, watercolour, signed lower right “Ronald Millar”, 51 × 72 cm.

The documented auction provenance provides a useful reference for the painting's attribution, medium and dimensions.

About the Artist

Ronald Grenville Millar is an Australian artist whose works have appeared in Australian art auction catalogues, including watercolour landscapes and other representational subjects.

His paintings demonstrate an interest in expressive colour, atmosphere and the interpretation of natural and urban environments.

Collecting Appeal

This painting offers an opportunity to acquire an original, signed Australian watercolour with documented auction provenance.

Its expressive landscape subject, harmonious colour palette and traditional framing make it suitable for collectors of Australian art, period interiors, offices or private homes.

Asking Price: A$495 ONO

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Enquiries and reasonable offers welcome.

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