Solomon Fine Art is delighted to host a solo exhibition of new work by master sculptor Michael Quane. This much anticipated show will include a range of Quane’s distinctive hand carved, figurative sculptures in limestone and marble.
One of Ireland’s most highly regarded contemporary sculptors Quane is best known for his works in polished marble and Kilkenny limestone. His traditional stone carving skills are used to produce figures, both real and imaginary, which combine strength and grace with a touch of quirky humour. Quane’s method of tooling the surface of the stone with a claw chisel creates a distinctive texture similar to cross-hatched pencil marks and is an indication of how his work evolves from the initial ‘drawing’ through to sculpture in the round.
Belonging includes some fine examples of the horses and riders for which Quane has become so well known, along with a number of his swimmers with buoyancy aids. In these Quane continues the exploration of gravity which underlies all his work. The dialectic between the heaviness of his medium and the lightness and poise of the figure is a source of tremendous pleasure.
Michael Quane: Belonging
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Solomon Fine Art - Michael Quane RHA, Our Belongings, 2024€ 13,200.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Michael Quane RHA, Belonged, 2023 - 2024€ 13,200.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Michael Quane RHA, Kindred, 2023/24€ 10,200.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Michael Quane RHA, Indigenous, 2024€ 8,600.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Michael Quane RHA, Ag Codladh, 2023€ 8,600.00
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Solomon Fine Art - Michael Quane RHA, Nabresina Head Study, 2023/24€ 5,200.00
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REVIEWS / PRESS / MEDIA
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Irish Arts Review: ARTISTS ON VIEW
Michael Quane: Mythic terrainPeter Murray journeys to sculptor Michael Quane's studio in Cork, which provides an insight into his inspirations and method of working Michael Quane and his wife, artist Johanna Connor, live... -
Sunday Times: Michael Quane review
The best of what’s on this week: art reviewHis exhibition may be entitled New Works but the themes are ones that Michael Quane has been exploring fruitfully for many years: horse and rider, buoyancy and the quadruped (a... -
Riders and Horses in Mallow, County Cork by Michael Quane Stamp
An Post issues ‘Public Art’ Stamp BookletAn Post has issued a new stamp booklet celebrating Ireland’s vibrant public art scene. This series of stamps aims to introduce an even wider public to major works by important... -
A Chance to marvel at marble
Michael QuaneThe title of this unique sculpture by Michael Quane is 'Tourus Bouyancy'. Made from Bordiglio marble this year it is from his much anticipated solo show 'Belonging' at Solomon Gallery... -
Cork sculptor's passion was set in stone from a very early age
Michael Quane by Deborah Hickey in the Cork Echo. -
Irish Times: Art in Focus
Aidan Dunne: Carbon Sync by Michael QuaneWhat is it? Carbon Sync is a sculpture by Michael Quane. How was it done? Carbon Sync is carved in elm. The overall sculpture is the figure of a diver... -
GLOSS MAGAZINE: Artistic License
Interview with Michael Quane by Penny McCormick June 14, 2019Michael Quane RHA is one of Ireland’s most highly-regarded contemporary sculptors, best known for his works in polished marble and Kilkenny limestone, which he textures with a claw chisel. His...
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360° Gallery View
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